Life expectancy of cystic fibrosis patients can be significantly lengthened with, above all, early therapy, but also with sport. This became clear during advanced training for cystic fibrosis at the Julius-Maximilian University in Wuerzburg (01.03.2000).
Cystic fibrosis is the most common genetic disease for Europeans, affected are especially the lungs. Athletic activity is however especially important with advanced illness. Several academic studies have proven that physical training improves lung function and can possibly prolong life. In this context, Dr. Alexandra Hebestreit suggested a study that was carried out in Wuerzburg: she could prove that an occurring defect to the salt channels of the body’s cells in cystic fibrosis patients could, to some extent, be corrected. Perhaps this cleared, for the first time, the mechanism via which sport has a positive effect on the course of the disease.
Bellicon client father Ernesto Sievers writes from Kampala/Uganda: <<It is with pleasure that I can report that – thanks to loyal use of my two trampolines - my health situation (cystic fibrosis) has so much improved that last year there was no need to return home.
Conclusion:
During swinging on the trampoline, the hidden muscles are also activated: in this case the muscles that are responsible for breathing and decongesting the lungs. Everything that is connected to breathing can receive valuable support from the trampoline. On the one hand this is because the relaxing reflex of swinging up and down stimulates abdominal breathing, on the other hand also because the shoulders bounce along at the same time. This way the lung tips receive more oxygen and can be better ventilated.
