A STUDY has been launched in Glasgow to assess the impact of one-to-one exercise sessions on patients who have Cystic Fibrosis.

Kieron Innes, 19, a sports student at Kelvin College, and a CF patient, will be working with a physiotherapist, Lisa Morrison, on the six-month study.

The college is looking at the impact of exercise with a personal trainer on patients and whether it is more beneficial than standard activity programmes.

The study has been funded by the Cystic Fibrosis Trust, who say there is limited research about the impact of exercise on patients.

In Scotland, one child in every 2,345 people is born with cystic fibrosis.

The condition mainly causes difficulty breathing and lung infections but also affects the liver, pancreas and intestines. People diagnosed with the condition have a drastically reduced life expectancy, although it is improving thanks to medical advances.

The average predicted survival for someone with cystic fibrosis currently stands at 41, while in the 1950s, a child born with the condition would not have been expected to live to attend primary school.

Dr. Keith Brownlee, Director of Impact at the Cystic Fibrosis Trust said: “Being physically active has important clinical benefits for cystic fibrosis, including improved lung function, aerobic fitness and lung clearance.

" It also brings psychological and social benefits such as improved self-confidence, socialisation and self-esteem.

"Despite this knowledge there is limited evidence in this area and as such, we’re delighted to be investing in these research projects to explore the benefits of activity further and we look forward to sharing the results.

"We are very grateful to all of our supporters, without whom this and other vital research programmes would not be possible.”