Cystic fibrosis
Conditions
Interventions
Pilates (mat and equipment) the experimental group was 19 participants (n = 19). The activities were practiced 1x a week, lasting 60 minutes (morning or afternoon, as the convenience of the participan
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Sponsors
Universidade Estadual de Campinas
Universidade Estadual de Campinas
Eligibility
Age
7 Months to 20 Months
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients between 7 and 20 months of age, both genders, diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis; presenting forced expiratory volume in one minute (FEV1) above 30% of predicted; with availability to attend the sessions of care.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients enrolled in a program of physical activity; presenting Cor Pulmonale severe; presenting twenty-five percent or more absences in the attendance sessions.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcomes to improvement in lung function were accompany by spirometry; assessment of quality of life measured using the questionnaire 'Quality of Life in Cystic Fibrosis'; development of cardiorespiratory function by step test 3 minute; evaluate the increase in respiratory muscle strength measured by manuvacuometria; improvement in z scores for weight, height and Body Mass Index;The study showed that the application of Pilates was effective in respiratory muscle strength gain; physical tolerance was improved in the group male by step test 3 minutes; there were no differences in the evaluation of pulmonary function in the total group of patients; observed gain in height z-score among girls. As for quality of life, questionnaire of quality of life in cystic fibrosis of the parents / caregivers of children 6 to 13 years, there have been improvements in field of respiratory condition and questionnaire relating to patients 14 years or showed more improvements in the physical condition. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| unrealized | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactCaroline Franco
Universidade Estadual de Campinas
Outcome results
None listed