Clinical Utility of the 1-minute Sit to Stand Test as a Measure of Submaximal Exercise Tolerance in Patients With Cystic Fibrosis During Acute Pulmonary Exacerbation

Exclusion Criteria

• •patients with cystic fibrosis who are under the age of 6,
• •patients with cystic fibrosis who are not admitted for a pulmonary exacerbation,
• •patients with cystic fibrosis who are not being followed regularly by physical therapy (\>5x/week) throughout their inpatient admission,
• •patients with cystic fibrosis who are unable to follow instructions for standardized testing,
• •patients with cystic fibrosis who are not medically stable to participate in submaximal exercise testing.
• •patients whose inpatient admission is anticipated to be \<1 week.
• •Patients who are readmitted to the hospital within the year will not be included in the study more than once.