Osteogenesis Imperfecta and its Consequences on the Disabled Children's Capacity for Effort and Movement

Osteogenesis imperfecta represents a severe disease that considerably limits children's possibility to move and develop their capacity for effort. Bone fragility creates real problems for didactic and recovery interventions. Our paper treats about a system of means used in the aquatic environment, considered to be efficient for the development of the capacity for effort and movement in children diagnosed with this disease. We started from the theoretical hypothesis that, through a carefully structured program performed by these children in an aquatic setting, the quality of their life can be improved.