Patient Characteristics
Crohn Disease, Ulcerative Colitis
DISEASE, CROHN DISEASE, ULCERATIVE COLITIS
In total 50 subsequent patients visiting the clinic were asked to participate in the study by L.E.S. Given reasons not to participate were lack of time due to school obligations (n = 24), far distance from the hospital (n = 5), already performing sports 3 times a week (n = 3), and personal reasons (n = 2). A total of 16 patients were included in the study, age, gender, and distribution of disease were similar between included patients and patients who refused participation. In total, 15 patients completed the exercise intervention, 1 patient dropped out after 1 training session due to motivational problems. The median age of the patients was 15 years [12–16], 40% were female, and 67% were diagnosed with CD. Patient characteristics and maintenance treatments can be found in Table Patient characteristicsValues are shown in mean ± SD or as median [IQR]. BMI = body weight index; PCDAI = Pediatric Crohn Disease Activity Index; PUCAI = Pediatric Ulcerative Colitis Activity Index; SDS = standard deviation score; vs = versus.
