Respiratory Gymnastics Associated to Swimming for the Improvement of Lung Functions in Bronchial Asthma Children

  • Synglia Lougon Mendonça Centro Universitário São Camilo - Espírito Santo
  • Nelson Coimbra Ribeiro Neto Centro Universitário São Camilo - Espírito Santo
  • Sabrina Cunha Vargas Centro Universitário São Camilo - Espírito Santo
Keywords: Bronchial Asthma, Spirometry, Respiratory Gymnastics, Swimming.

Abstract

Current analysis investigates data of a field research on the effects of respiratory gymnastics associated to swimming to improve lung functions in 11-year-old female children with bronchial asthma. Children had an average weight of 47 kg ± 12.49 and an average height of 1.54 m ± 5.68. Two groups, treatment and control, were formed, although both underwent the spirometry test. Whereas the treatment group underwent respiratory gymnastic and swimming, the control one was restricted to swimming. Schedule consisted of three month training, twice a week, with 30-minute sessions. Final lung function tests showed changes in CVF, VEF1 and PFE variables in both groups. The treatment group had a significant improvement (p < 0.05). Results show better symptomatic conditions with a decrease in the number of crisis intensities. They also indicated that a program with at least three months of respiratory gymnastics associated to swimming would improve lung functions in asthmatic children.

Author Biographies

Synglia Lougon Mendonça, Centro Universitário São Camilo - Espírito Santo
Discente de Educação Física no Centro Universitário São Camilo - ES. E-mail: synglia@hotmail.com
Nelson Coimbra Ribeiro Neto, Centro Universitário São Camilo - Espírito Santo
Mestrando em Ciências Fisiológicas na Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo – UFES; Especialista em Fisioterapia Pneumofuncional e Traumato-ortopédica pela Universidade Católica de Brasília – UCB; Coordenador e Docente do curso de Fisioterapia e Coordenador do curso de Especialização em APS no Centro Universitário São Camilo - ES. E-mail: nelsoncoimbra@saocamilo-es.br
Sabrina Cunha Vargas, Centro Universitário São Camilo - Espírito Santo
Mestranda em Ensino de Ciências da Saúde e do Ambiente no Centro Universitário Plínio Leite – UNIPLI-RJ; Pós-Graduada em Pneumofuncional e Saúde da Mulher pela Universidade Castelo Branco – UCB; Docente do curso de Fisioterapia do Centro Universitário São Camilo - CUSC-ES. E-mail: sabrinavargas@saocamilo-es.br
Published
2010-09-21
Section
Artigos Originais