scholarly journals IMMEDIATE EFFECTS OF BACKPACK ON VENTILATION AMONG SCHOOL GOING CHILDREN AGED FROM 7 TO 15 YEARS IN NAVSARI, GUJARAT, INDIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hetvi Shukla ◽  
Anand Vaghasiya ◽  
Shirin Shaikh ◽  
Khevana Naik
Keyword(s):  
Vital Capacity ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Standing Position ◽  
Forced Expiratory Volume ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Respiratory Parameters ◽  
Spss Software ◽  
Heavy Loads ◽  
Ongoing Concern

<p><strong>Background:</strong> Backpacks are used popularly by students to carry their school belongings in many countries. Therefore, serious concerns are being raised about the effect of the backpack on children. There is ongoing concern regarding the weight of children’s schoolbags and the negative consequences of such heavy loads on the developing spine and cardio-respiratory systems. There are various other factors which are affecting cardiorespiratory fitness in adult as well as children. A significant reduction was reported for most of the ventilatory function parameters while carrying the backpack.<br /> <strong>Purpose:</strong> To check the immediate effect of the backpack on the ventilation of school-going children aged from 7-15 years in Navsari. <strong>Method:</strong> 210 subjects were taken in this study to check respiratory parameters. All included children were tested in standing position with the head straight after taking written consent from parents. They were further divided into three age groups ranging from 7-9 years, 10-12 years, and 13-15 years. Spirometry was done using the spirometer of clarity medical Pvt. Ltd. Spirometer used in the study facilitates the total valuation of lung function including forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), and peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR). <strong>Results:</strong> With the help of SPSS software paired sample t-test was done. The parameters of FVC, FEV1, and PEFR showed a significant reduction in the data with a backpack, without a backpack and with one shoulder strap. The result of parameters was p˂0.005 except for the value of PEFR with one shoulder strap in the third age group which was p=0.108. <strong>Conclusion:</strong> There is a significant reduction in respiratory function (FVC, FEV1, and PEFR) in correlation with age, weight, and height and bag weight of subjects.</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0680/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

scholarly journals A first-year dornase alfa treatment impact on clinical parameters of patients with cystic fibrosis: the Brazilian cystic fibrosis multicenter study

2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 420-430 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tatiana Rozov ◽  
Fernando Antônio A. e Silva ◽  
Maria Angélica Santana ◽  
Fabíola Villac Adde ◽  
Rita Heloisa Mendes
Keyword(s):  
Cystic Fibrosis ◽  
Emergency Room ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Forced Expiratory Volume ◽  
First Year ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Emergency Room Visits ◽  
Dornase Alfa ◽  
Pulmonary Exacerbations ◽  
One Year

OBJECTIVE: To describe the clinical impact of the first year treatment with dornase alfa, according to age groups, in a cohort of Brazilian Cystic Fibrosis (CF) patients. METHODS: The data on 152 eligible patients, from 16 CF reference centers, that answered the medical questionnaires and performed laboratory tests at baseline (T0), and at six (T2) and 12 (T4) months after dornase alfa initiation, were analyzed. Three age groups were assessed: six to 11, 12 to 13, and >14 years. Pulmonary tests, airway microbiology, emergency room visits, hospitalizations, emergency and routine treatments were evaluated. Student's t-test, chi-square test and analysis of variance were used when appropriated. RESULTS: Routine treatments were based on respiratory physical therapy, regular exercises, pancreatic enzymes, vitamins, bronchodilators, corticosteroids, and antibiotics. In the six months prior the study (T0 phase), hospitalizations for pulmonary exacerbations occurred in 38.0, 10.0 and 61.4% in the three age groups, respectively. After one year of intervention, there was a significant reduction in the number of emergency room visits in the six to 11 years group. There were no significant changes in forced expiratory volume in one second (VEF1), in forced vital capacity (FVC), in oxygen saturation (SpO2), and in Tiffenau index for all age groups. A significant improvement in Shwachman-Kulczychi score was observed in the older group. In the last six months of therapy, chronic or intermittent colonization by P. aeruginosa was detected in 75.0, 71.4 and 62.5% of the studied groups, respectively, while S. aureus colonization was identified in 68.6, 66.6 and 41.9% of the cases. CONCLUSIONS: The treatment with dornase alfa promoted the maintenance of pulmonary function parameters and was associated with a significant reduction of emergency room visits due to pulmonary exacerbations in the six to 11 years age group, with better clinical scores in the >14 age group, one year after the intervention.

Domiodol Treatment for Bronchopulmonary Diseases in the Paediatric Age Group: A Double-Blind Controlled Clinical Trial versus Placebo

1988 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Fiocchi ◽  
U. Grasso ◽  
G. Zuccotti ◽  
R. Arancio ◽  
E. Riva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vital Capacity ◽  
Forced Expiratory Volume ◽  
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone ◽  
Controlled Clinical Trial ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
Bronchopulmonary Diseases ◽  
Paediatric Age ◽  
Group A ◽  
Expiratory Flow

Thirty children (25 males, five females), mean age 9.33 ± 2.57 years, with acute infectious pulmonary diseases or acute flare-ups of chronic bronchitis, were randomly treated with either domiodol or placebo. The study was conducted between November 1986 and February 1987. Domiodol was administered orally for 14 days in doses of 0.5 mg/kg three times daily. Subjective symptoms (cough, sputum viscosity, difficulty in raising sputum and sputum characteristics) were assessed semi-quantitatively. They were all reduced significantly in the group treated with domiodol compared to those given placebo. Spirometric measures of vital capacity and peak expiratory flow rate were also improved in patients given domiodol compared with placebo. Conversely, no differences were noted in forced expiratory volume in 1 s, Tiffenau index, or mid-expiratory flow. There were no clinical side-effects and no changes in any other parameters measured; in particular, levels of thyroid hormone and thyroid stimulating hormone were unchanged. Thus, domiodol proved effective in reducing the symptoms of infection of the lower respiratory tract and in improving the consistency of mucus in children.

scholarly journals Relationship Between TMJ Disorders and Malocclusion

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (SPL3) ◽  
pp. 423-429
Author(s):  
Oviya V J ◽  
Saravana Dinesh S P ◽  
Deepa Gurunathan
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Temporomandibular Disorders ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Predisposing Factors ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Musculoskeletal Conditions ◽  
Dental Hospital ◽  
Spss Software ◽  
The Relationship

Temporomandibular disorders are a class of degenerative and musculoskeletal conditions associated with morphological and functional deformities. It is prevalent among all age groups causing various symptoms, including pain, discomfort, even limiting the functions. Malocclusion is one of the predisposing factors causing TMJ disorders. Hence the objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship between TMJ disorders and malocclusion. A retrospective study was conducted. Data was collected through reviewing records of 86000 patients visiting a dental hospital in Chennai. A total of 294 patients who had reported with TMJ problems were evaluated. Data such as age, gender, symptoms, associated with TMD, presence of malocclusion, patient's profile were noted. The data collected were analysed statistically through IBM SPSS software. A total of 294 patients reported with TMJ disorders in all age groups from June (2019) to March (2020). TMJ disorders were prevalent more in the age group of 20-40years (57.4%) and more among males (52.58%). About 54.79% of the patients with TMD had malocclusion. In this study, TMJ disorders and malocclusion were significantly associated with each other.

FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ELDERLY WOMEN IN RELATION TO THEIR AGE AND MEDICAL CONDITION

2018 ◽  
pp. 95-105
Author(s):  
Sergey Vladimirovich SHPAGIN ◽  
Esedulla Mallaalievich OSMANOV ◽  
Rustam Rinatovich MANYAKOV
Keyword(s):  
Physical Training ◽  
Vital Capacity ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
Medical Condition ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Functional Characteristics ◽  
The Third ◽  
Common Opinion

At the present time there is no common opinion on the methods and means for improving elderly women. Moreover, the nature and intensity of the physical training in relation to the age and medical condition of the elderly women are to be clarified. In this regard, in order to develop scientifically-based programs for the integrated health-improving physical training of elderly women, it is necessary to establish their functional characteristics, depending on their age, taking into account their medical condition. Taking into account the medical condition, the elderly women were distributed by cluster analysis into four age groups: 56–62 years, 63–68 years, 69–72 years, 73–75 years. It has been established that, according to indicators, the vital capacity of lungs and the forced vital capacity of lungs do not significantly differ only between the third and fourth age groups of women. According to the Stange and Genci test scores, there were no significant differences between the first and second age groups of women, and between the third and fourth age group of women. Among women of the first age group, the average strength of the force and the compression force of the hand is significantly higher than in other age groups, among women of the fourth age group, significantly lower than in women from other age groups. The indicators of the resting heart rate index in all studied groups do not differ, but the scatter indicator decreases with age, which indicates a decrease in the lability of the cardiovascular system. The received data can be used for development of programs on complex improving physical training of a researched category of persons.

Lung Function During Hoist Rescue Operations

1998 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rolf E. Haagensen ◽  
Karl-Ake Sjöborg ◽  
Stig Mjelstad ◽  
Rescue man ◽  
Petter A. Steen
Keyword(s):  
Lung Function ◽  
Vital Capacity ◽  
Standing Position ◽  
Forced Expiratory Volume ◽  
Healthy Individuals ◽  
Small Reduction ◽  
Asthma Attack ◽  
Ventilatory Capacity ◽  
The One ◽  
Severe Pulmonary Disease

AbstractIntroduction: A case is presented in which a 43-year-old man suffering from a severe asthma attack, had ventilatory arrest during a hoisting procedure. Based on this experience, the influence of three hoisting techniques on lung function was tested.Methods: The ventilatory capacity of 12 healthy volunteers was tested during three commonly used hoisting techniques: 1) single sling; 2) double sling; or 3) strapped to a stretcher.Results: The vital capacity (VC) and the one-second, forced expiratory volume (FEV1) were reduced significantly during all hoisting techniques compared to the standing position. The reduction was significantly more pronounced on a stretcher than in either sling position. There were no differences in the FEV1 to VC ratio between the positions.Conclusion: The small reduction in ventilatory capacity during hoisting procedures is tolerated easily by healthy individuals, but should be taken into account when planning such procedures on patients with severe pulmonary disease.

scholarly journals Investigation of Blood Hormone and Respiratory Parameters in Active and Passive Tolerance Period after Anaerobic Test in Football Players

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (9a) ◽  
pp. 61
Author(s):  
Betül Akyol ◽  
Serdar Şerare
Keyword(s):  
Forced Vital Capacity ◽  
Vital Capacity ◽  
Anaerobic Power ◽  
Forced Expiratory Volume ◽  
Active Recovery ◽  
Blood Samples ◽  
Passive Recovery ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Respiratory Parameters ◽  
Recovery Group

The aim of the study was to determine the changes in blood hormone and respiratory parameters in recovery phases. 28 voluntary men participated in the study, with an average age of 19.75±1.61 years and playing active football during the league season. Wingate Anaerobic Power Test and Respiratory Function Test (RFT) were applied to the subjects who were randomly divided into two groups, active and passive group. Blood samples were collected from and RFT was applied to all subjects before and after the test. Cortisol hormone, Partial Oxygen Pressure (PO2), Partial Carbon Dioxide Pressure (PCO2), lactic acid (LA) values were obtanied with datas taken from blood samples. The forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume (FEV1), and rate of 1. Second of forced expiratory volume to the forced vital capacity (FEV1 / FVC) were measured by the PFT test. SPSS 24.0 program was used for statistical evaluation of the data. As a result; both 5-minute active and passive recovery methods did not reduce the cortisol ratio, but continued to increase in minute increments. In terms of PO2, passive recovery was found to be a more effective method than active recovery. 5 minutes of active and passive recovery did not reduce LA level and did not affect each other significantly. FVC and FEV1 values were found to be higher in the active recovery group than in the passive recovery group at the onset of AT recovery. Active recovery was found to have positive effects on vital capacity FVC and FEV1.

scholarly journals Pranayama improves cardio-respiratory efficiency and physical endurance in young healthy volunteers

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 2421
Author(s):  
Roosha Satheesh ◽  
Chenmarathy Balakrishnan Bindu
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Vital Capacity ◽  
Forced Expiratory Volume ◽  
Breath Holding ◽  
Physical Endurance ◽  
Hand Grip ◽  
Respiratory Parameters ◽  
Respiratory Efficiency ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental

Background: Pranayama involves manipulation of the breath, which is a dynamic bridge between body and mind. The aim of the study was to compare cardio respiratory parameters before and after pranayama practice and to correlate the changes in physical endurance with the changes in cardio-respiratory parameters.Methods: A quasi experimental study was conducted among 120 healthy students in the age group 18-25 years. These students were given pranayama practice for 30 minutes a day for 3 days in a week for 12 weeks. The subjects were assessed for various cardio-respiratory parameters like respiratory rate (RR), forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1), FEV1/FVC, peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) , breath holding time (BHT), Heart rate (HR), systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), hand grip and rate of oxygen uptake per minute (VO2max) before and after pranayama practice. Statistical analysis included descriptive statistics, paired t test and Pearson correlation.Results: There was a significant decrease in RR, HR, SBP and DBP after pranayama practice. BHT, FVC, FEV1, PEFR, hand grip and vo2 max were significantly increased after pranayama practice. Physical endurance is positively correlated with hand grip and heart rate.Conclusions: The results emphasis the health benefits of pranayama. Regular pranayama improves the cardiovascular efficiency and physical endurance. In spite of yogic training being not very vigorous, cardio-respiratory efficiency was found to increase. Pranayama practice can be advocated to improve cardio-respiratory efficiency for patients as well as healthy individuals.

scholarly journals Quantification of respiratory parameters in patients with temporal lobe epilepsy

2007 ◽  
Vol 65 (2b) ◽  
pp. 450-453 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fulvio Alexandre Scorza ◽  
Ana Maria Fonseca Abreu ◽  
Marly de Albuquerque ◽  
Julio B Cota Pacheco ◽  
Renato Breviglieri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Temporal Lobe Epilepsy ◽  
Temporal Lobe ◽  
Vital Capacity ◽  
Respiratory Function Tests ◽  
Forced Expiratory Volume ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Cardiorespiratory Function ◽  
Respiratory Parameters ◽  
Predicted Values

Dysfunction affecting cardiac or pulmonary systems has been postulated as a major factor in sudden death in epilepsy (SUDEP). Whilst the majority of studies of cardiorespiratory function have focused on changes during seizures, here we investigate whether epilepsy influences basal respiratory parameters in patients with temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) during the interictal period. Spirometry was performed in 10 females and 10 males. Measurements of Vital Capacity (VC), Forced Vital Capacity (FVC), Forced Expiratory Volume in the first second (FEV1) and ratios of FEV1 to FVC (FEV1/FVC) were obtained, and these values were analyzed as percentages of predicted values. None of the patients had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and no significant alterations in respiratory function tests were found among these patients. No association between seizure frequency, antiepileptic drugs and SUDEP could be found in this study. Although the study did not identify any specific respiratory abnormality in TLE patients during the interictal period, re-evaluation of clinical data on pulmonary disorders in people with epilepsy should be better investigated.

scholarly journals Effects of Cigarette Smoking and Age on Pulmonary Function Tests in ≥ 40 Years Old Adults in Jordan

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 789-793
Author(s):  
Arwa Rawashdeh ◽  
Nedal Alnawaiseh
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Function ◽  
Vital Capacity ◽  
Pulmonary Function Tests ◽  
Smoking Habit ◽  
Forced Expiratory Volume ◽  
Smoking History ◽  
Air Volume ◽  
Smoking Duration ◽  
Spss Software ◽  
Function Testing

Pulmonary function testing is a physiological test that measures the air volume that an individual inhales or exhales as a function of time. Smoking is greatly associated with reduction of pulmonary function. The aim of the present study was thus to estimate forced expiratory volume in first second (FEV1), forced vital capacity (FVC), and maximum voluntary ventilation (MVV) in adults aged ≥ 40 years with smoking history. Smoking is often related to obstructive disorders, as indicated by low FVC, FEV1, and MVV values. These pulmonary functions were analyzed based on several variables, such as number of cigarettes smoked per day, smoking duration and age. The study sample comprised of 100 healthy adult smokers. All participants were interviewed to obtain information related to their lifestyle and smoking habit. After analyzing the FVC, FEV1, and MVV results using SPSS software, we noted that their values were conversely related to participant age and smoking duration.

scholarly journals Knowledge, and Awareness of Covid Vaccines among Senior Citizens in Chennai

2021 ◽  
pp. 154-162
Author(s):  
E. Ilammaran Varshan ◽  
Preetha S ◽  
G. Sridevi ◽  
Lavanya Prathap
Keyword(s):  
Senior Citizens ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
P Value ◽  
Pharmaceutical Companies ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Spss Software

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic is caused by SARS-CoV-2. It first originated from Wuhan, China. It has caused many effects on each and every part of people all over the world. So many pharmaceutical companies have tried to find vaccines against. India found one of its kinds, named Covaxin and Covishield. The awareness of vaccines is needed to people of all age groups. This study is aimed to create awareness and knowledge about COVID-19 vaccines among senior citizens. Materials and Methods: Online based, cross-sectional survey was conducted for a period of one week among 136 senior citizens aged between 55-100 years. The survey questions were created using Google forms and sent via whatsapp and email to their family members to translate them. The survey consists of 13 questions in which two were demographic details and the rest were questionnaires. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS software. Chi-square test was done to analyze the correlations p value less than 0.05 was considered significant. Results: 136 senior citizens responded to the survey. The majority of the populations were females (62.5%) within the age group 60-70 years in Chennai. Out of 136, 91.8% were aware of covid pandemic, 81.6% were aware covid vaccine, 74.2% think vaccine is necessary for corona, 69.1% weren’t aware of types of vaccine available for coronavirus in India, 73.5% answered it’s an important tool to stop pandemic and 66.1% were willing to get vaccinated. 60-80 showed better awareness about the benefits of vaccines when compared to other age groups (p value 0.028) Conclusion: The survey showed the senior citizens of Chennai were more aware (81.6%) about Covid vaccine and Covid-pandemic. Females (62.5%) had better awareness when compared to males (37.5%).

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