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Abstract Objective: To develop, validate, and test the reproducibility of a new test capable of assessing functional performance in children and adolescents (PAY test: Performance Activity in Youth). Methods: participants without and with asthma were included in the development and validation phases, respectively. The PAY test includes five activities: transition from sitting to standing, walking 10 m, step climbing, shoulder extension and flexion, and star jumps. Participants underwent the Pediatric Glittre test (TGlittre-P test time), modified shuttle test (MST), and cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET). Outcomes: PAY test and TGlittre-P test times, oxygen uptake (VO2peak), and distance walked in the MST. Results: 8 healthy volunteers, aged 12 (7 -15) years old were included in the development phase and 34 participants with asthma, aged 11 (7-14) years old, in the validation phase. The PAY test elicited greater physiological responses (VO2peak 33.5 ± 6.9 mL/kg) than the TGlittre-P (VO2peak: 27.4 ± 9.0 mL/kg), but lower than the MST (VO2peak: 48.9 ± 14.2 mL/kg) and CPET (VO2peak: 42.0 ± 8.8 mL/kg), p < .05. Moderate correlation between the PAY test time and the TGlittre-P time (r = 0.70, p < .001) and distance walked in the MST (r = -0.72, p < .001). The PAY test time was longer in participants with asthma than in healthy participants (3.1 [3.0 - 3.3] min vs. 2.3 [2.1 - 2.4 min]), p < .001.; and the test was reproducible (ICC 0.78, CI 95% 0.55-0.90, p < .001). Conclusions: The PAY test is a valid and reproducible tool for assessing functional performance in children and adolescents with asthma.
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Objetivo: Avaliar o impacto da fisioterapia respiratória (FR) em crianças internadas na unidade de Pronto Socorro Infantil (PSI). Métodos: Realizou-se estudo prospectivo observacional com 153 crianças, de 0 a 12 anos de idade, todas com doenças respiratórias e sem antecedentes crônicos, internadas no PSI. Para tanto, elas foram separadas em dois grupos. No grupo A, foram incluídas as submetidas à FR (n=93), e no grupo B, aquelas que não tiveram atendimento de FR (n=60). Resultados: Não houve diferenças quanto às características dos grupos. No GA, houve utilização de CPAP em 28,8% das crianças. A média de idade foi 18,96±30,13 no GA; e 26,03±32,93 meses, no GB. O tempo de internação foi 2,85±1,81 no GA; e de 4,29 ±1,79 dias, no GB (p= 0,0001). O GA teve 15,56% de alta nas primeiras 24 horas, e o GB de 0%, e ocorreram no GA 21,2% de transferência para a enfermaria versus 81,54% no GB. Conclusão: A fisioterapia parece ter contribuído com um maior percentual de altas nas primeiras 24 horas de hospitalização em uma amostra de crianças sem antecedentes crônicos que apresentavam problemas respiratórios e também pode ter reduzido os dias de internação dessa população infantil analisada.
Objective: To evaluate the impact of chest physiotherapy (CP) in children hospitalized at a children's emergency department (ED). Methods: In this prospective observational study, 153 children, aged from 0 to 12 years, all with non-chronic respiratory disease and hospitalized in an ED, were divided into two groups. Group A was composed of children who were subjected to CP (n=93), and Group B of those who did not receive CP (n=60). Results: There were no differences in the characteristics of the two groups. CPAP was used in 28.8% of children in GA. The mean age was 18.96±30.13 in GA, and 26.03±32.93 months in GB. The length of stay was 2.85±1.81 days in GA, and 4.29±1.79 days in GB (p=0.0001). GA had 15.56% cases of early discharge in the first 24 hours, and GB 0%; in GA there were 21.2% cases of transfers to the pediatric ward, and 81.54% in GB. Conclusion: CP seems to have contributed to a higher percentage of discharges in the first 24 hours and reduced the total days of hospitalization in a sample of children without chronic history that were hospitalized for respiratory disorders.