Is an online exercise platform, such as Pactster/Beam an acceptable tool to promote exercise participation in adults with cystic fibrosis, with or without online physiotherapy support?

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We are delighted to bring you volume 54, issue 3 for the Journal of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Respiratory care. The volume starts with Stefania Spiliopoulou who reports on an observational evaluation of intensive care rehabilitation outcomes in COVID-19 compared to other respiratory viruses. King et al then presents a single centre, retrospective valuation on the rapid adoption of the ICS/FICM guidance for prone positioning in adult critical care with mechanically ventilated patients. The third article is by Mansell et al and is an evaluation of observational outcomes of patients with COVID-19 who received a tracheostomy during the first pandemic surge. Bass et al then present a randomised controlled trail to investigate if an online exercise platform is an acceptable tool to promote exercise participation in adults with cystic fibrosis. Following this, Banks et al report on a service evaluation on home monitoring and self-management for adult patients with cystic fibrosis during the COVID-19 pandemic. Tom Walker reports on an evaluation on the attendance and completion of cardiac rehabilitation following heart transplantation, and Drover et al report on their findings from a survey exploring the incidence of chest infection in wind musicians. As part of the Therapies in Critical Care Workforce Project, Twose et al present a scoping review on the role and staffing in critical care. The volume also includes a further output from the ACPRC editorial board, led by Dr. Una Jones. The editorial board is tasked with leading the scoping, commissioning, co-ordination, and delivery of all new ACPRC guidance documents and resources and in this publication, Cork et al present a scoping review on airway clearance techniques for the intubated adult. The final article is a systematic review and thematic synthesis protocol on life after critical illness by King et al. As always, we hope that you enjoy reading this issue of the ACPRC journal, and that you are inspired to write up and submit your work. We have now made a change to the submission process, with two submission windows per year closing on the 1st April and 1st November followed by two publications per year. Submission guidelines are available on the ACPRC website www.acprc.org.uk and are due to undergo some updates, so please review them prior to submitting to the journal. Please remember that we also provide members with support through the Research Champion and as editors we are very happy to discuss any potential article ideas with you too.

Revolutionizing Care: Unleashing the Potential of Digital Health Technology in Physiotherapy Management for People With Cystic Fibrosis

“…Online or electronic consultations assess people with CF remotely, with mobile devices monitoring symptoms, assessing pulmonary function, and patient-reported outcomes, as well as promotion of physical activity [ 17 18 ]. These have been well received, but with variable compliance due to competing demands impacting overall uptake [ 17 ].…”