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Exercise capacity, respiratory mechanics and posture in mouth breathers / Capacidade ao exercício, mecânica respiratória e postura em respiradores bucais
Okuro, Renata Tiemi; Morcillo, André Moreno; Sakano, Eulália; Schivinski, Camila Isabel Santos; Ribeiro, Maria Ângela Gonçalves Oliveira; Ribeiro, José Dirceu.
  • Okuro, Renata Tiemi; UNICAMP.
  • Morcillo, André Moreno; Campinas State University. Medical School. Pediatrics Department.
  • Sakano, Eulália; UNICAMP. Medical School. Otorhinolaryngology Department.
  • Schivinski, Camila Isabel Santos; Santa Catarina State University.
  • Ribeiro, Maria Ângela Gonçalves Oliveira; UNICAMP. Medical School. Center for Pediatric Investigation. Laboratory of Lung Physiology.
  • Ribeiro, José Dirceu; Campinas State University. Medical School. Pediatrics Department.
Braz. j. otorhinolaryngol. (Impr.) ; 77(5): 656-662, Sept.-Oct. 2011. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-601867
ABSTRACT
Chronic and persistent mouth or oral breathing (OB) has been associated with postural changes. Although posture changes in OB causes decreased respiratory muscle strength, reduced chest expansion and impaired pulmonary ventilation with consequences in the exercise capacity, few studies have verified all these assumptions.

OBJECTIVE:

To evaluate exercise tolerance, respiratory muscle strength and body posture in oral breathing (OB) compared with nasal breathing (NB) children. MATERIAL AND

METHOD:

A cross-sectional contemporary cohort study that included OB and NB children aged 8-11 years old. Children with obesity, asthma, chronic respiratory diseases, neurological and orthopedic disorders, and cardiac conditions were excluded. All participants underwent a postural assessment, maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP), maximal expiratory pressure (MEP), the six-minute walk test (6MWT), and otorhinolaryngologic evaluation.

RESULTS:

There were 107 children (45 OB and 62 NB). There was an association between abnormal cervical posture and breathing pattern 36 (80.0 percent) OB and 30 (48.4 percent) NB presented abnormal head posture (OR=4.27 [95 percent CI 1.63-11,42], p<0.001). The mean MIP and MEP were lower in OB (p=0.003 and p=0.004).

CONCLUSION:

OB children had cervical spine postural changes and decreased respiratory muscle strength compared with NB.
RESUMO
A respiração bucal ou oral (RO) crônica e persistente tem sido associada a alterações posturais. Embora alterações de postura, na RO, causem diminuição da força muscular respiratória, menor expansibilidade torácica, prejuízo na ventilação pulmonar com consequências na capacidade de exercício, poucos estudos têm comprovado todas estas situações.

OBJETIVO:

Avaliar a tolerância ao exercício, a força muscular respiratória e a postura corporal em crianças respiradoras orais (RO), comparadas com respiradoras nasais (RN). MATERIAL E

MÉTODO:

Estudo de coorte contemporânea com corte transversal, no qual foram incluídas crianças RO e RN de 8 a 11 anos. Foram excluídas crianças obesas, asmáticas, com doenças respiratórias crônicas, distúrbios neurológicos, ortopédicos e cardiopatas. Todos os participantes foram submetidos à avaliação postural, pressão inspiratória máxima (PImáx), pressão expiratória máxima (PEmáx), teste de caminhada de seis minutos (TC6) e avaliação otorrinolaringológica.

RESULTADOS:

Participaram 107 crianças (45 RO e 62 RN). Houve associação entre alteração da postura cervical e padrão respiratório 36(80,0 por cento) RO e 30(48,4 por cento) RN apresentaram alteração da postura da cabeça, respectivamente (RCP=4,27[IC95 por cento1,63 - 11,42], p<0,001). Médias de PImáx e PEmáx foram menores nos RO (p=0,003 e p=0,004).

CONCLUSÃO:

Crianças RO apresentaram alteração postural da coluna cervical e diminuição da força muscular respiratória quando comparados com RN.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Posture / Respiratory Muscles / Respiratory Mechanics / Exercise Tolerance / Mouth Breathing Type of study: Etiology study / Incidence study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Child / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Braz. j. otorhinolaryngol. (Impr.) Journal subject: Otolaryngology Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Posture / Respiratory Muscles / Respiratory Mechanics / Exercise Tolerance / Mouth Breathing Type of study: Etiology study / Incidence study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Child / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Braz. j. otorhinolaryngol. (Impr.) Journal subject: Otolaryngology Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil