Table 3 Airway clearance, physical activity and fitness data collection
Male (n = 19) | Female (n = 21) | Total (n = 40) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Airway clearance and physiotherapy muco-actives, n (%) | |||
None | 3 (15.8) | 3 (14.3) | 6 (15) |
PEP and Hypertonic Saline | 11 (57.9) | 11 (52.4) | 22 (55) |
PEP (no hypertonic saline) | 1 (5.3) | 4 (19.0) | 5 (12.5) |
“pats” (percussion) and/or vibrations and postural drainage | 8 (42.1) | 5 (23.8) | 13 (32.5) |
“pats” (percussions), no postural drainage | 2 (10.5) | 4 (19.0) | 6 (15) |
Hypertonic saline nebuliser onlya | 2 (10.5) | 5 (23.8) | 7 (17.5) |
Exercise, specifically to help with sputum clearance | 7 (36.8) | 7 (33.3) | 14 (35) |
“active cycle of breathing” | 4 (21.1) | 3 (14.3) | 7 (17.5) |
Other | 1 (5.3) | 7 (33.3) | 8 (20) |
Frequency of airway clearance, per week, mean (SD) (range) | 6.2 (4.7) (0–14) | 7.1 (3.8) (0–14) | 6.6 (4.2) (0–14) |