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Effects of Pilates in patients with cystic fibrosis

Analysis of the effects of pilates method associated with respiratory physiotherapy in patients with cystic fibrosis

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
REBEC
Registry ID
RBR-86vp8x
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2014-08-22
Start date
2010-04-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-27

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Conditions

Cystic fibrosis

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
Lead Sponsor
Universidade Estadual de Campinas
Collaborator

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

MeasureTime 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

MeasureTime frame
unrealized

Countries

Brazil

Contacts

Public ContactCaroline Franco

Universidade Estadual de Campinas

caroline.buarque@gmail.com+55 (91) 8028 5999

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP)