Volume 27, Issue 134, April 2023

Improving the functional capabilities of the body of children with respiratory diseases

Georgiy Polevoy^1,2

¹Candidate of Medical Sciences, Professor of the Department of Medicine, Moscow Polytechnic University, Moscow, Russia
²Candidate of Medical Sciences, Professor of the Department of Medicine, Vyatka State University, Kirov, Russia
ORCID: 0000-0002-3300-3908

ABSTRACT

Background: It is important to treat diseases of the respiratory system not only with medication, but also with the help of physical rehabilitation. The purpose of the study: Improving the functional efficiency of the body of primary school-age children with respiratory diseases. Study design: Pedagogical experiment. Research methods: Research was conducted from February 1 to March 31, 2023 on the basis of the Vyatka Kinesitherapy Center in the hall of therapeutic physical culture, Kirov (Russia). 48 school children aged 10-11 took part in the study. Students of experimental group additionally used physical exercises for the development of functional capabilities 3 times a week. Overall endurance was determined by a 6-minute run. Oxygen saturation of the body was determined by the tests "Stange test", "Genchi test", "Spirometry". Results: After the end of the study, the data in the control group improved by 0.8% in the "6-minute run" test, by 0.7% "Spirometry", by 3% "Stange test" and by 11.5% "Genchi test". In the Experimental group, the indicators were higher in the "6-minute run" test by 2%, "Genchi Test" by 12.8%, "Spirometry" by 2.5% and the indicators in the "Stange test" increased by 8.6% and showed a significant improvement (P<0.05). Conclusion: Children who have diseases of the pulmonary system should additionally engage in physical therapy 3 times a week, at least 1 hour, outside of school hours. The results of the study showed a significant effectiveness of the applied physical exercises for the development of functional abilities of students.

Keywords: Respiratory system, physical therapy, school children, health, pulmonary system

Medical Science, 2023, 27, e200ms3017

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54905/disssi/v27i134/e200ms3017

Published: 24 April 2023