Effect of exercise orientations in the posture and plantar pressure distribution in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis
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- Conditions
- Cystic FibrosisC06.689.202
- Registration Number
- RBR-3r4h5s
- Lead Sponsor
- nião Brasileira de Educação e Assistência
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruitment completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
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
Children and adolescents with comprehension deficits and/or who present arms/legs problems that would make it impossible to perform the tests.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Intervention
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method General posture improvement: measured by the number of degrees obtained for kyphosis, lordosis, head position and chest size, using a specific software.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 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.