A Token Economy for Exercise Adherence in Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis: A Single-Subject Analysis | Zendy

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A Token Economy for Exercise Adherence in Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis: A Single-Subject Analysis

Author(s) -

Rebecca S. Bernard,

L. L. Cohen,

Kevan B. Moffett

Publication year - 2008

Publication title -

journal of pediatric psychology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.054

H-Index - 121

eISSN - 1465-735X

pISSN - 0146-8693

DOI - 10.1093/jpepsy/jsn101

Subject(s) - token economy , cystic fibrosis , physical therapy , medicine , physical exercise , psychology , intensive care medicine , physical medicine and rehabilitation , social psychology , reinforcement

In cystic fibrosis (CF), adherence to airway clearance techniques (e.g., chest physiotherapy and exercise) is poor. Exercise is important because pulmonary difficulties are associated with the highest mortality rate. Despite this, very little research has focused on exercise adherence in CF. This study examined a token economy for increasing exercise in children with CF.

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