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This study aims to verify the feasibility of an exercise prescription program in CF lung-transplanted patients compared to other solid organ transplanted recipients (OLT) in terms of cardio-respiratory and body composition performance. Methods: The two groups, trained with a moderate intensity program, were evaluated by body composition analysis and a cardiopulmonary test (CPET) and compared to healthy subjects (HS). Results: A total of 10 CF, 10 OLT, and 10 HS were included. BMI was significantly lower in the CF group with lower total and appendicular free fat mass (p = 0.01). The CF group also showed significantly lower functional and cardiovascular parameters in the CPET test (peak VO2, VOR\/HR) compared to the OLT and HS groups, but similar ventilatory response (VE\/VCO2 slope) to OLT. In the CF group, free fat mass and functional parameters (peak VO2 and VO2\/HR) were negatively correlated (r = \u22120.51 and \u22120.52, respectively). Conclusions: CF patients would benefit from an individualized exercise prescription program to improve all cardiovascular parameters, overall body composition, and, consequently, related respiratory parameters. 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