Cystic Fibrosis
Conditions
Interventions
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Behavioural
Other
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Sponsors
União Brasileira de Educação e Assistência
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul
Eligibility
Age
6 Years to 20 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Individuals with a diagnosis of cystic fibrosis, aged six to twenty years, clinically stable disease and regular follow-up at the cystic fibrosis outpatient clinic.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Children and adolescents with comprehension deficits and/or who present arms/legs problems that would make it impossible to perform the tests.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| General posture improvement: measured by the number of degrees obtained for kyphosis, lordosis, head position and chest size, using a specific software. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| After the 3 month intervention period, it is expected an improvement in the balance, measured using a baropodometer.Lung function is a classic marker of evolution in these patients and will be measured using a spirometer. It is expected that the forced expiratory volume will maintain its values during the 3 months period. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactMárcio Donadio
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul
Outcome results
None listed