With the arrival of the K PUSH dynamometer, research activities on the benefits of sports in chronic diseases begin

On Oct. 30,“La Stella di Lorenzo APS” made a significant donation to the University of Rome “Foro Italico”: a K PUSH muscle dynamometer, a state-of-the-art instrument for assessing muscle strength.

This donation represents an important step in the development of research and intervention activities in the project “The benefits of sport in chronic diseases,” carried out in collaboration between the Department of Sports Medicine of theBambino Gesù Children’s Hospital and the Laboratory of Exercise and Sport Sciences of the University of Rome “Foro Italico,” where, by the way, there is an active master’s degree program in Preventive and Adapted Motor Activities (LM67)..

The research activity aims to evaluate aims to evaluate the impact of specific adapted physical activity protocols on children and youth with chronic conditions, studying effects ranging from muscle strength to cardio-respiratory capacity to overall quality of life.

About 60 patients aged 8 to 18 years will be involved with biweekly training sessions for at least 4 months. Participants will be evaluated on cardio-respiratory and functional parameters before and after the program.

The K PUSH muscle dynamometer is a valuable tool for assessing key parameters such as peak strength, average strength, fatigue index and other essential data for research. With this device, researchers at the University will be able to analyze in detail the effects of adapted motor protocols on a pediatric population with chronic diseases, deepening knowledge about the role of physical activity as a means of prevention and treatment.

This project, which combines the social sensitivity of the “La Stella di Lorenzo APS” Association and thescientific excellence of the Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital and the University of Rome “Foro Italico,” demonstrates how synergy between different realities can lead to concrete results and improvements in the quality of life of young patients. The collaboration between the institutions involved aims not only to improve the physical condition of the participants, but also to provide scientific data that can contribute to the medical and academic community in the management of pediatric chronic diseases through adapted physical activity.