Exercise Is Medicine in Cystic Fibrosis

In Brief Exercise activates adrenergic and purinergic pathways that regulate activity of ion channels on airway epithelia cells and sweat glands. Therefore, we hypothesize that exercise is not only an important therapy for cystic fibrosis (CF) patients by facilitating systemic improvements but, more importantly, that exercise can improve the pathophysiological ion dysregulation at a cellular level, thereby enhancing quality of life in CF. Exercise activates adrenergic and purinergic pathways that can improve the pathophysiological ion dysregulation in cystic fibrosis.