RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS IN PULMONARY FUNCTION AND ANTHROPOMETRY OF A FIBROCYSTIC CHILD: CASE REPORT

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.1592202218043

• Palavras-chave: Cystic fibrosis; Rhythmic gymnastics; Kid.

• Keywords: Cystic fibrosis; Rhythmic gymnastics; Kid.

• Abstract:

  Introduction: Little is known about the practice of Rhythmic Gymnastics (RG) by children with Cystic Fibrosis (FC). Goal: to report the case of a child diagnosed with CF class I with a GLN 1100 PRO intronic mutation that has no classification, GR practitioner and its evolution in spirometric and anthropometric parameters. Material and Methods: This study is characterized as a case report, retrospective, descriptive and analytical. The case in question refers to an 8-year-old child, diagnosed with CF, practicing RG. The instruments used for collection were data from the pulmonary function test and the patient's medical records. The study was restricted to spirometric parameters (Forced Vital Capacity (FVC), Forced Expiratory Volume in the first second and Forced Expiratory Flow in the range between 25% and 75% of FVC) and anthropometric parameters (Weight, Height and Body Mass Index ). Results: Anthropometric parameters were kept within the normal range expected for the child's age group, following the growth curve. However, the spirometric parameters decreased. Conclusion:  To report the case of a child with CF class I practicing RG and its evolution in spirometric and anthropometric parameters is extremely important to adequately meet the needs of patients with the disease. It is worth inferring the relevance of the research in the contribution of the formation of Physical Education teachers, giving a theoretical support that subsidizes the realization of the practice of RG and the relationship with future students with cystic fibrosis. Therefore, we suggest that RG with all its technique and playfulness is a sport of great contribution to the maintenance and/or improvement of the body mass of the fibrocystic child, keeping the anthropometric parameters of this population very close to normality.

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