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. 2013 Dec 13;2013(12):CD009448. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD009448.pub2
Physical activity Any bodily movement produced by the skeletal muscles that results in energy expenditure.
Exercise A component of physical activity. Exercise is planned and structured.
Intervention A treatment or therapy, in this instance aiming to increase participation in physical activity.
Pulmonary In relation to, or affecting, the lungs.
Secretions A substance produced by and discharged from a part of the body e.g. pulmonary secretions ‐ a substance produced by the lungs.
Prognostic Relating to prognosis; predicting the likely outcome of a disease.
Suppurative The formation and/or discharge of pus e.g. suppurative lung disease ‐ a disease process producing pus in the lungs.