**4. Conclusions**

A literary survey can be observed that the treatment in pediatrics with the use of hydrotherapy is quite effective in the pathologies that were mentioned for the accomplishment of this work. It can be concluded that the treatment of children in aquatic environment has a great value, due to its positive effects.

Neurofunctional intervention has much to do with DMD and DMB, as patients with these conditions cannot be seen only due to their limitations caused by neurological diseases, which need not only motor care. They need to be seen as people who need interdisciplinary action, since complications occur in the orthopedic and cardiorespiratory fields (not counting other needs, such as psychological and nutritional monitoring).

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

Special tests, which allow for more precise monitoring of the evolution of the disease, and tools that evaluate the quality of life should be used not only in academic circles. However, they exist to facilitate the recording of information, for

As the natural evolution of these pathologies is already known, it justified the increasingly early performance of the physiotherapist. We also have the task of guiding the caregivers of these children (parents, teachers and family) and referring to the occupational therapist, so that the necessary adaptations are made in the homes, schools and bathrooms. In addition, play adaptations and physical activity

This work is supported by national funding through Portuguese Foundation for

\*, Marco Batista1

1 Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco, SHERU (Sport, Health and Exercise

2 Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco, Interdisciplinary Centre of Social Sciences (CICS.NOVA)/SHERU (Sport, Health and Exercise Research Unit),

4 Research Centre on Didactics and Technology in the Education of Trainers

3 School of Health Sciences and Centre for Innovative Care and Health Technology

, Jaime Ribeiro3,4 and Júlio Martins5

, Jorge Santos1

, João Petrica1

,

Science and Technology, IP., DTP/04045/2019 and UID/CED/00194/2019.

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later publications in professional scope.

can improve the social life of these children.

The authors declare no conflict of interests.

, João Serrano1

Samuel Alexandre Almeida Honório1

Research Unit), Castelo Branco, Portugal

(CiTechCare), Polytechnic of Leiria, Portugal

5 University of Beira Interior, CIDESD, Covilhã, Portugal

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(CIDTFF), University of Aveiro, Portugal

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Helena Mesquita2

Castelo Branco, Portugal

*Physical Exercise as a Tool to Delay the Development Process of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.84453*

Special tests, which allow for more precise monitoring of the evolution of the disease, and tools that evaluate the quality of life should be used not only in academic circles. However, they exist to facilitate the recording of information, for later publications in professional scope.

As the natural evolution of these pathologies is already known, it justified the increasingly early performance of the physiotherapist. We also have the task of guiding the caregivers of these children (parents, teachers and family) and referring to the occupational therapist, so that the necessary adaptations are made in the homes, schools and bathrooms. In addition, play adaptations and physical activity can improve the social life of these children.
