Nintendo Wii exercise training in adults with cystic fibrosis

INTERVENTION: Single session lasting 15 mins of aerobic exercise training using games of the Nintendo Wii. The washout period between the 2 exercise training sessions was 24 hours. CONDITION: Cystic Fibrosis PRIMARY OUTCOME: Cardiovascular demand will be measured using physiological parameters of heart rate and oxygen saturation recorded continuously via a forehead probe with a Nellcor N‐20PA Handheld Pulse oximeter. SECONDARY OUTCOME: Energy expenditure (Metabolic equivalents) will be measured using a SenseWear Pro activity monitor (Body Media, Pittsburg, PA). Perception of using both exercise modes will be measured using a visual analogue scale. Perception of enjoyment, levels of fatigue, workload and confidence that an appropriate level of exercise was undertaken will be measured. INCLUSION CRITERIA: diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis (CF); current inpatients but are clinically stable (no temperature, excessive breathlessness, respiratory rate not greater than 25 breaths/minute); able to communicate in English, attending physiotherapy gym for exercise program daily as part of routine inpatient management.