Move-PCD—a multi-center longitudinal randomized controlled superiority trial on the effect of a 6-month individualized supported physical activity (PA) program on quality of life (QoL) in children, adolescents, and adults with primary ciliary dyskinesia
Anna Teresa Hoffmann,
Anna Mai,
Klaus Baum
et al.
Abstract:Background
Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is a rare genetical disease with malfunction of the motile cilia leading to impaired muco-ciliary clearance in the respiratory tract. There is no cure for PCD, only supportive therapy aimed at minimizing the progression of the disease and improving the patient’s quality of life (QoL). Physical activity (PA) is one of these recommended supportive therapies for people with PCD (pwPCD). However, there is no scientific evidence to support this recommendat… Show more
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