Thoracic Gunshot Wounds: Alterations to Pulmonary Function and Respiratory Muscle Strength

2010 ◽  
Vol 69 (4) ◽  
pp. 756-760
Author(s):  
Ahmet Baydur ◽  
Kenji Inaba ◽  
Galinos Barmparas ◽  
Pedro Teixeira ◽  
Awrey Julianne ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Pulmonary Function ◽  
Respiratory Muscle ◽  
Gunshot Wounds ◽  
Respiratory Muscle Strength

scholarly journals Monitoring respiratory muscle strength assists in early diagnosis of respiratory dysfunction as opposed to the isolated use of pulmonary function evaluation in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

2013 ◽  
Vol 71 (3) ◽  
pp. 146-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guilherme Fregonezi ◽  
Palomma Russelly Saldanha Araújo ◽  
Tathiana Lindemberg Ferreira Macêdo ◽  
Mario Emilio Dourado Junior ◽  
Vanessa Regiane Resqueti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ◽  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Early Diagnosis ◽  
Pulmonary Function ◽  
Healthy Subjects ◽  
Respiratory Muscle ◽  
Function Evaluation ◽  
Respiratory Muscle Strength ◽  
Respiratory Dysfunction ◽  
Lateral Sclerosis

ObjectiveIt was study the relationship between respiratory muscle strength and forced vital capacity (FVC) in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) versus healthy subjects.MethodsPulmonary function and respiratory muscle strength [maximal inspiratory (PImax), maximal expiratory (PEmax) and sniff nasal inspiratory pressure (SNIP)] were assessed in patients with ALS and healthy subjects, matched using cutoffs established in the literature for impaired pulmonary function and respiratory muscle weakness.ResultsTwenty-eight ALS patients and 28 healthy subjects were studied. We found sensitivity and specificity for PImax, PEmax and SNIP of 75/58%, 81/67% and 75/67%. The Receiver Operating Characteristic curve (ROC curve) indicated that the variables PImax, PEmax and SNIP can identify differences in respiratory muscle strength between ALS and healthy individuals at 0.89, 0.9 and 0.82, respectively. A positive correlation was recorded between FVC (%) versus SNIP, PImax and PEmax.ConclusionIn ALS, monitoring respiratory muscle strength assists in early diagnosis of respiratory dysfunction as opposed to the isolated use of FVC.

scholarly journals Influence of a Six-Week Swimming Training with Added Respiratory Dead Space on Respiratory Muscle Strength and Pulmonary Function in Recreational Swimmers

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (16) ◽  
pp. 5743 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefan Szczepan ◽  
Natalia Danek ◽  
Kamil Michalik ◽  
Zofia Wróblewska ◽  
Krystyna Zatoń
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Pulmonary Function ◽  
Dead Space ◽  
Respiratory Muscle ◽  
Moderate Intensity ◽  
Respiratory Muscle Strength ◽  
Swimming Training ◽  
Respiratory Muscle Fatigue ◽  
Front Crawl ◽  
Respiratory Dead Space

The avoidance of respiratory muscle fatigue and its repercussions may play an important role in swimmers’ health and physical performance. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate whether a six-week moderate-intensity swimming intervention with added respiratory dead space (ARDS) resulted in any differences in respiratory muscle variables and pulmonary function in recreational swimmers. A sample of 22 individuals (recreational swimmers) were divided into an experimental (E) and a control (C) group, observed for maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max). The intervention involved 50 min of front crawl swimming performed at 60% VO2max twice weekly for six weeks. Added respiratory dead space was induced via tube breathing (1000 mL) in group E during each intervention session. Respiratory muscle strength variables and pulmonary and respiratory variables were measured before and after the intervention. The training did not increase the inspiratory or expiratory muscle strength or improve spirometric parameters in any group. Only in group E, maximal tidal volume increased by 6.3% (p = 0.01). The ARDS volume of 1000 mL with the diameter of 2.5 cm applied in moderate-intensity swimming training constituted too weak a stimulus to develop respiratory muscles and lung function measured in the spirometry test.

Pulmonary function and respiratory muscle strength and endurance in individuals with Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melda Saglam ◽  
Tuzun Firat ◽  
Naciye Vardar-Yagli ◽  
Deniz Inal-Ince ◽  
Ebru Calik-Kutukcu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Pulmonary Function ◽  
Respiratory Muscle ◽  
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome ◽  
Respiratory Muscle Strength

Effects of inspiratory muscle training on pulmonary function, respiratory muscle strength and functional capacity in patients with atrial fibrillation: a randomized controlled trial

2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (12) ◽  
pp. 1165-1174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melih Zeren ◽  
Rengin Demir ◽  
Zerrin Yigit ◽  
Hulya N Gurses
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Pulmonary Function ◽  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Respiratory Muscle ◽  
Inspiratory Muscle ◽  
Inspiratory Muscle Training ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Respiratory Muscle Strength ◽  
Muscle Training

Objective: To investigate the effects of inspiratory muscle training on pulmonary function, respiratory muscle strength and functional capacity in patients with atrial fibrillation. Design: Prospective randomized controlled single-blind study. Setting: Cardiology department of a university hospital. Subjects: A total of 38 patients with permanent atrial fibrillation were randomly allocated to either a treatment group ( n = 19; age 66.2 years (8.8)) or a control group ( n = 19; age 67.1 years (6.4)). Methods: The training group received inspiratory muscle training at 30% of maximal inspiratory pressure for 15 minutes twice a day, 7 days a week, for 12 weeks alongside the standard medical treatment. The control group received standard medical treatment only. Spirometry, maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressures and 6-minute walking distance was measured at the beginning and end of the study. Results: There was a significant increase in maximal inspiratory pressure (27.94 cmH2O (8.90)), maximal expiratory pressure (24.53 cmH2O (10.34)), forced vital capacity (10.29% (8.18) predicted), forced expiratory volume in one second (13.88% (13.42) predicted), forced expiratory flow 25%–75% (14.82% (12.44) predicted), peak expiratory flow (19.82% (15.62) predicted) and 6-minute walking distance (55.53 m (14.13)) in the training group ( p < 0.01). No significant changes occurred in the control group ( p > 0.05). Conclusion: Inspiratory muscle training can improve pulmonary function, respiratory muscle strength and functional capacity in patients with atrial fibrillation.

Evaluation of Respiratory Muscle Strength and Pulmonary Function in Patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Type 2

2015 ◽  
Vol 74 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 310-314 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catarina Andrade Garcez ◽  
Eduardo Luis Aquino Neves ◽  
Saulo Maia D''avila Melo ◽  
Paula Santos Nunes ◽  
Lidiane Carine Lima Barreto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Pulmonary Function ◽  
Respiratory Muscle ◽  
Disease Type ◽  
Respiratory Muscle Strength ◽  
Charcot Marie Tooth ◽  
Charcot Marie Tooth Disease ◽  
Tooth Disease
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