Clinical Effects of Exercise Program Added to Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Patients With Cystic Fibrosis
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
- Enrollment
- 22
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Exercise Tolerance
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 7 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of postural exercise program added to pulmonary rehabilitation program on quality of life, exercise tolerance and postural stability in children with Cystic Fibrosis.
Detailed Description
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive, multisystem involvement disease. The most important cause of mortality in CF is pulmonary complications. Prevention of pulmonary complications is only possible with pulmonary rehabilitation. Pulmonary rehabilitation methods used in CF are called airway cleaning techniques that include postural drainage, breathing techniques and use of devices. These techniques have not been proven to be superior to each other. Active cycle of breathing techniques (ACBT) is one of the breathing techniques used to remove secretions from the lungs. Pulmonary disease progression in CF causes postural impairment and decrease of exercise tolerance, which can reduce effectiveness of pulmonary rehabilitation. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of postural exercise program added to pulmonary rehabilitation program on quality of life, exercise tolerance and postural stability in children with CF.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Be diagnosed with KF
- •Be able to understand commands
Exclusion Criteria
- •FEV1 below than %30
- •Cor pulmonale
- •Advanced gastroesophageal reflux
- •Current hospital admission due to lung infection
- •Be diagnosed with neuromuscular disease
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Exercise Tolerance
Time Frame: 6 months
Modified Shuttle Test (MST) is used to measure the exercise tolerance. The patient is asked to walk until feeling tired between two fixed objects with a 10-meter interval, starting at normal walking speed and increasing the speed at the beginning of each minute. Maximum distance (meters) is measured for the test.
Secondary Outcomes
- Postural Stability(6 months)
- Pulmonary Function(6 months)
- Spinal Deformity- The Cobb Angle (Researcher 1)(6 months)
- Spinal Deformity- The Modified Cobb Angle (Researcher 1)(6 months)
- Spinal Deformity- The Modified Cobb Angle (Researcher 2)(6 months)
- Quality of Life(6 months)
- Spinal Deformity- The Cobb Angle (Researcher 2)(6 months)