Exercício físico no tratamento de fibrose de cística em crianças: Uma revisão sistemática

Abstract

Evidence shows that physical exercise produces positive effects on individuals with cystic fibrosis, improving their prognosis and quality of life and reducing the number of hospitalizations. This study was qualitative and consisted of a systematic review. Using the descriptors "cystic fibrosis," "child" and "physical exercise," a search for articles was carried out in the databases of CAPES Journals Portal and MEDLINE/PubMed. This initial search yielded 125 articles. After narrowing, 14 articles meeting the study criteria were selected. Abstracts were screened in search of the following inclusion criteria: having information on the use of physical exercise as treatment of cystic fibrosis, having a target population aged = 20 years, and using a validated exercise protocol. The articles report the benefits of regular physical exercise in the effective treatment of patients with cystic fibrosis in childhood and adolescence. The findings show improved cardiorespiratory capacity and posture, as well as other benefits such as increased self-esteem and quality of life of these individuals. Most studies evaluated short-term effects of physical exercise, demonstrating that current data are still incipient and further studies are needed to investigate the subject. (English) [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]