Physical Exercise as a Tool to Delay the Development Process of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Abstract

Several authors reported that the absence of normal physical activity promotes a faster functional loss of several organs and systems, such as the cardiorespiratory system. It is known that scheduling physical activities and regular exercise for DMD patients, when performed based on a thorough functional evaluation, is fundamental for maintaining the quality of life of these children, as well as other associated resources that should be used, whenever possible. Exercise can help DMD patients to maintain and improve muscular strength for performing activities of daily living (ADL) such as stair climbing, slow the rate of increased weakness or contracture development that can prolong ambulation, maintain enough respiratory capacity and strengthened postural muscles, which can slow the onset of scoliosis. There is a need to pass throughout the message to professionals, staff and families who are in this context or who have children with developmental disabilities that exercise and physical activity are an essential factor for maintaining health and well-being throughout the lifespan. That's what we wish and hope with this chapter.

Features of the structure of family relationships in organization of sports and recreational activities

“…Nowadays the work is underway aiming to help children with intellectual disabilities to adapt and socialize using adaptive exercise therapy and adaptive sports, which are considered the most effective and contributing means of correcting developmental disorders among the children of this category regarding their better social adaptation and integration [1,2,3,4,5,6,7]. According to the Federal State Statistics Service of Russia, as of April 2019, the total number of people with disabilities aged over 15 was 11,947,000 ( 81.4 per 1000 people) in which connection it is worth mentioning that, according to the Comprehensive Monitoring of Living Conditions of the Population, 89.1% of respondents with disabilities are noted as incapable of leading a healthy life due to their health status or age, 4.7% have no interest or desire to lead a healthy life, 5.2% are engaged in adaptive exercise therapy, 4.6% attend sporting events as spectators.…”