None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
Over the past 30 years, the prevalence of chronic health conditions in children and adolescents has increased dramatically. For example, the Australian National Health Survey (2004-05) reports that 12% of children between 0-15 years have asthma as a long-term health condition. Adherence to complex therapy regimes is necessary for disease management and increased quality of life. Yet, available evidence suggests that 50% or less of children with chronic health conditions are adherent to therapy. Regular exercise is considered beneficial for children with chronic health conditions; however, the impact of exercise on psychosocial health and adherence to therapy is not well understood. Furthermore, extended investigations of the literature has identified a gap in research about the benefits of exercise for children with chronic pulmonary disease other than asthma and cystic fibrosis. To date, no randomised controlled studies evaluating the effects of exercise on children with non cf bronchiectasis, broncho-pulmonary dysplasia or chronic suppurative lung disease have been conducted. The proposed study will advertise this void in the research literature by evaluating the impact of a 7 week exercise program on cardiovascular fitness, fundamental movement skills, self-esteem and quality of life. The goal of the study is to test the effects of a 7 week exercise program on cardiovascular fitness, fundamental movement skills, self-esteem and quality of life in children and adolescents with chronic pulmonary diseases like cystic fibrosis, non cf-bronchiectasis and chronic supurative lung disease (CSLD). We hypothesise that the exercise program will enhance cardiovascular fitness, fundamental movement skills (FMS), self-esteem and quality of life in those children.
Interventions
We will conduct a randomized trial to determine the effects of a specialized exercise program on physical and psychosocial health in children and adolescents with chronic respiratory disease. We wish to explore the hypothesis that our exercise program will enhance, cardiovascular fitness, fundamental movement skills (FMS), self-esteem and quality of life in those children.
Participants will complete the Motor Active exercise program offered by the University of Queensland, School of Human Movem
We will conduct a randomized trial to determine the effects of a specialized exercise program on physical and psychosocial health in children and adolescents with chronic respiratory disease. We wish to explore the hypothesis that our exercise program will enhance, cardiovascular fitness, fundamental movement skills (FMS), self-esteem and quality of life in those children. Participants will complete the Motor Active exercise program offered by the University of Queensland, School of Human Movement Studies. Motor Active is an exercise program designed for children aged 4-12 years who have difficulty moving and playing in a controlled and coordinated manner. The program offers weekly small group sessions with an assigned instructor with expert knowledge of Exercise Physiology, and Health and Physical Education. Each session includes specialized activities individually tailored for each child and group interaction activities (warm-up, movement to music, cool-down and relaxation). The individual activities incorporate fundamental motor skills important for child development, including balance, strength, flexibility, agility, kicking, catching, batting, passing, coordination, locomotion, body awareness and fine motor activities. The exercise program will run for 7 weeks. Children complete 1 session per week. Each session is 60 minutes in duration and divided in separate parts targeting cardiovascular fitness, fundamental motor skill development and social interaction: * 3 group games (Warm up/middle game/warm down) * Participation at different developmentally appropriate stations targeting cardiovascular fitness and motor skill development. Children will work in small groups of 2- 3 at each station with one instructor, who has expert knowledge of Exercise Physiology, and Health and Physical Education. Measurements will be taken during the 2 weeks prior and 2 weeks after the program. The appointment for the measurements will be arranged individually. A measurement session will take 60 minutes and be conducted at The School of Human movement Studies, The university of Queensland, St Lucia.
Sponsors
Barbara Joschtel
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Primary purpose
Educational / counselling / training
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
8 Years to 12 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Children diagnosed with a chronic pulmonary disease: non CF Bronchiectasis, Cystic Fibrosis, Asthma; children between 8-12 years, able to follow directions and to complete the exercise program
Exclusion criteria
Unstable medical condition; unstable emotional or behavioural status; unable to complete the exercise program; recent musculosceletal injuries e.g.: sprains, fracture, muscle strains
Outcome results
None listed