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ABSTRACT Purpose: to analyze the correlation between the values of nasal aeration and geometry of the nasal cavities, before and after nasal cleansing in children with mouth breathing. Methods: 20 children aged 4 to 12 years old were chosen. The questionnaire Identification Index of Signs and Symptoms of Oral breathing was applied and nasal patency was assessed by nasal aeration, through the Altmann graded mirror, and the nasal geometry measured by acoustic rhinometry. After nasal cleansing and massage, the same aeration measurements and nasal geometry procedures were performed. Group normality was analyzed using the Shapiro-Wilk test considering the hypothesis of normal distribution whenever p>0.05. The Spearman's test was applied to analyze the correlation between variables (p<0.05). Results: there was a strong and significant correlation between nasal aeration and the corresponding cross-sectional area of the front of the inferior turbinate (CSA2) in the left cavity before cleansing. There were no correlations between the nasal aeration and other rhinometric variables. Conclusion: there was a correlation between nasal aeration values and the anterior portion of the turbinates, before the massage and nasal cleansing technique, in mouth breathing children. There were no significant differences when the nasal aeration was correlated with other rhinometric variables.
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Humans , Male , Female , Child, Preschool , Child , Rhinometry, Acoustic , Mouth Breathing/diagnosis , Nasal Cavity/physiopathology , Mouth Breathing/physiopathologyABSTRACT
RESUMO A avaliação e quantificação das possíveis alterações da cavidade nasal são necessárias para o auxílio diagnóstico e tratamento de crianças que respiram predominantemente pela boca. O modo respiratório oral pode desencadear distúrbios da fala, deformidades da face, mau posicionamento dos dentes, postura corporal inadequada e alterações no sistema respiratório. Objetivo analisar as mudanças ocorridas na geometria das cavidades nasais, antes e depois da limpeza nasal por meio da aeração nasal e da rinometria acústica em crianças com respiração oral. Método Foram selecionadas 20 crianças com idade entre quatro e 12 anos. A coleta foi realizada no Laboratório Multifuncional do Departamento de Fonoaudiologia da Universidade Federal de Pernambuco. Foi aplicado o Índice de Identificação dos Sinais e Sintomas da Respiração Oral; marcação da aeração nasal por meio do espelho milimetrado de Altmann e o exame da geometria nasal por Rinometria Acústica. Depois da limpeza e massagem nasal com o soro fisiológico, foram realizados os mesmos procedimentos. Resultados Observaram-se mudanças significantes nas áreas relativas ao fluxo aéreo nasal em ambos os lados, após limpeza e massagem nasais. Quanto à geometria nasal, aferida por meio da rinometria acústica, o efeito da limpeza e massagem nasal mostrou-se discreto, quando feita a comparação entre as narinas. Conclusão As medidas de aeração nasal mostraram sensibilidade à técnica de limpeza e massagem e as medidas da geometria nasal confirmaram seu efeito sobre a fisiologia respiratória.
ABSTRACT The evaluation and quantification of possible changes in the nasal cavity can assist in the diagnostics and treatment in children who breathe predominantly through the mouth. The oral breathing mode can initiate speech disorders, facial deformities, poor positioning of the teeth, improper body posture, and changes in the respiratory system. Purpose To analyze the changes occurred in the nasal cavity geometry, before and after nasal cleansing, through nasal aeration and acoustic rhinometry in children with oral breathing. Methods Twenty children aged four to 12 years were included in the study. The gathering of participants was conducted at the Multifunctional Laboratory of the Speech Pathology Department of the Federal University of Pernambuco - UFPE. The following procedures were conducted: Identification Index of Signs and Symptoms of Oral Breathing; marking of nasal expiratory airflow using the graded mirror of Altmann, and examination of the Nasal Geometry by Acoustic Rhinometry. The same procedures were performed after nasal massage and cleansing with saline solution. Results Significant change was observed in the areas with respect to the nasal airflow on both sides after nasal cleansing and massage. As for nasal geometry, measured by acoustic rhinometry, comparison between the nostrils showed that the effect of cleansing and massage was discrete. Conclusion Nasal aeration measures showed sensitivity to the cleansing and massage technique and measures of nasal geometry confirmed its effect on respiratory physiology.
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Humans , Child, Preschool , Child , Rhinometry, Acoustic , Massage/methods , Mouth Breathing/physiopathology , Nasal Cavity/physiopathology , Hygiene , Nasal Cavity/anatomy & histologyABSTRACT
Resumo:OBJETIVO:observar se existe relação entre força muscular respiratória e área da aeração nasal em crianças respiradoras orais.MÉTODOS:trata-se de um estudo do tipo observacional, transversal comparativo entre dois grupos. Participaram 32 crianças com Respiração Oral secundária à rinite alérgica (21 meninos e 11 meninas) e 30 respiradoras nasais sem rinite alérgica (09 meninos e 21 meninas), 7 a 12 anos, submetidas à avaliação da aeração nasal com o espelho de Altmann e à avaliação da força muscular respiratória com o manovacuômetro digital (MVD(r)30).RESULTADOS:não houve correlação entre aeração nasal e força muscular respiratória em cada subgrupo. Houve diferença comparando-se valores das pressões expiratórias máximas entre meninos e meninas respiradores orais (p=0,0064) e entre meninos e meninas respiradores nasais (p=0,0030). Também houve diferença das pressões inspiratórias máximas entre meninos e meninas respiradores orais (p=0,0324) e entre meninos e meninas respiradores nasais (p=0,0210).CONCLUSÃO:não foi possível confirmar a relação entre a área de aeração nasal e a força muscular respiratória nos respiradores orais.
Abstract:PURPOSE:to observe whether there is a relationship between respiratory muscle strength and degree of nasal aeration in Mouth Breathing children.METHODS:this is an observational and a comparative cross-sectional study. The subjects were 32 Mouth Breathing children with allergic rhinitis (21 boys and 11 girls) and 30 nasal breathing without allergic rhinitis (09 boys and 21 girls), 7-12 years, subjected to evaluation for nasal aeration with Altmann mirror and to evaluation of respiratory muscle strength with digital manovacuometer (MVD(r)30).RESULTS:there was no correlation between nasal aeration and respiratory muscle strength in each subgroup. There was difference comparing values of maximal expiratory pressure between mouth breathers boys and girls (p=0,0064), and between nasal breathers boys and girls (p=0,0030). There was also difference maximal inspiratory pressure between mouth breathers boys and girls (p=0,0324), and between nasal breathers boys and girls (p=0,0210).CONCLUSION:it was not possible to confirm that there is a relationship between the degree of nasal aeration and respiratory muscle strength in Mouth Breathing.
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Introduction The child who chronically breathes through the mouth may develop a weakness of the respiratory muscles. Researchers and clinical are seeking for methods of instrumental evaluation to gather complementary data to clinical evaluations. With this in mind, it is important to evaluate breathing muscles in the child with Mouth Breathing. Objective To develop a review to investigate studies that used evaluation methods of respiratory muscle strength in mouth breathers. Data Synthesis The authors were unanimous in relation to manovacuometry method as a way to evaluate respiratory pressures in Mouth Breathing children. Two of them performed with an analog manovacuometer and the other one, digital. The studies were not evaluated with regard to the method efficacy neither the used instruments. Conclusion There are few studies evaluating respiratory muscle strength in Mouth Breathing people through manovacuometry and the low methodological rigor of the analyzed studies hindered a reliable result to support or refuse the use of this technique...
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Humans , Child , Mouth Breathing , Muscle Strength , Brazil , Evaluation Studies as TopicABSTRACT
Introduction: The III Brazilian Consensus on Rhinitis (2012) defines allergic rhinitis as a nasal mucosa inflammation, mediated by immunoglobulin E, after exposure to allergens. The classic signs and symptoms of allergic rhinitis are nasal obstruction, watery rhinorrhea, sneezing, and nasal itching, often reversible either spontaneously or with treatment, and mouth breathing (breathing predominantly through the mouth, regardless of the cause, due to a nasal breathing impairment) in some cases. Objective: To evaluate the literature on masticatory changes in children with mouth breathing due to allergic rhinitis. Methods: We conducted a search of the past 10 years, at Bireme and MEDLINE databases, for articles that covered masticatory changes in children with mouth breathing secondary to allergic rhinitis. Results: We found 1,986 articles, including 15 repeated in databases, but only two articles met the inclusion criteria fully. Discussion: We found few studies to answer the question raised in this review, and those studies have some methodological limitations. Most articles claimed no have statistically significant differences in masticatory changes in this population. Conclusion: A better controlled study (isolating diseases, exposure time), with a larger sample (sample calculation appropriate), would be necessary to examine such changes...
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Mastication , Mouth Breathing , Rhinitis , Rhinitis, Allergic, SeasonalABSTRACT
Introduction: Changes in the respiratory system of asthmatics are also due to the mechanical disadvantage caused by the increased airway resistance. Objective: The study aims to evaluate the respiratory muscle strength and nutritional status of asthmatic children. Method: This is a prospective descriptive and transversal study with 50 children aged 7 to 12 years, who were placed into 2 groups, asthmatic and non-asthmatic. Respiratory muscle strength was evaluated on the basis of maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) and maximal expiratory pressure (MEP). The nutritional status was evaluated by measuring the anthropometric data, including height, weight, and body mass index (BMI). The findings were subjected to analysis of variance, chi-square, and Student's t test, and p-values<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: In our comparisons, we observed statistically significantly lower values for age, weight, and height in asthmatic patients: 8.52 ± 1.49 years, 30.62 ± 7.66 kg, and 129.85 ± 10.24 cm, respectively, vs. non-asthmatic children(9.79 ± 1.51 years, 39.92 ± 16.57 kg, and 139.04 ± 11.62 cm, respectively). There was no significant increase in MIP and MEP between the groups: MIP was -84.96 ± 27.52 cmH2O for the asthmatic group and -88.56 ± 26.50 cmH2O for the non-asthmatic group, and MEP was 64.48 ± 19.23 cmH2O for asthmatic children and +66.72 ± 16.56 cmH2O for non-asthmatics. Conclusion: There was no statistically significant difference between groups, but we observed that MIP and MEP were slightly higher in the non-asthmatic group than in the asthmatic group...
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Humans , Male , Female , Child , Asthma/physiopathology , Muscle Strength , Respiratory Muscles/physiopathologyABSTRACT
PURPOSE: to present a proposal of a surface electromyography evaluation method for cervical muscles specific and detailed protocol, with a standardized collection method of electrical signal in these muscles. METHODS: the researchers took as reference the existing publications about this subject which evidenced a need for standardization, clarity, better reproducibility and greater specificity for the surface electromyography evaluation of the upper trapezium and sternocleidomastoid muscles fibers. The proposal preparation process for the current protocol included the cleaning of the target area, placing the electrodes, required tasks in order to collect and register the electrical signal and interpretation of the electromyography signal parameters. This evaluation method was carried out in 24 healthy volunteers of both genders, with an average age of 26 years. We used the electromyography Miotool 400 with 4 channels. RESULT: an evaluation surface electromyography method for upper trapezium and sternocleidomastoid muscles fibers was developed and tested in order to determine the best form of electrical signal data collection for these muscles. CONCLUSION: we submitted a protocol proposal to evaluate the cervical muscles by a surface electromyography, allowing the healthy professionals and researchers to get more information about this electrical potential evaluation method for the sternocleidomastoid and the upper trapezium muscles fibers. This knowledge will be an adjuvant in a more specific therapy.
OBJETIVO: apresentar uma proposta de avaliação da eletromiografia de superfície em músculos cervicais de forma específica e detalhada, com a finalidade de padronizar o método de coleta do sinal elétrico nesta musculatura. MÉTODO: os pesquisadores tomaram como referência as publicações já existentes, acerca do tema proposto, na qual foi evidenciada a necessidade de padronização, maior reprodutibilidade, clareza e maior especificidade para a avaliação eletromiográfica de superfície dos músculos esternocleidomastóideo e das fibras superiores do trapézio. O processo de elaboração da proposta do protocolo abrangeu a limpeza da região avaliada, a colocação e posicionamento dos eletrodos, as tarefas realizadas para a coleta do sinal elétrico, e os parâmetros a serem registrados e interpretados do sinal eletromiográfico. Este método de avaliação aplicou-se em 24 voluntários saudáveis de ambos os sexos, com média de idade em 26 anos, sendo utilizado o eletromiógrafo da marca Miotool 400 com 4 canais. RESULTADO: um método de avaliação eletromiográfico de superfície nos músculos esternocleidomastídeo e fibras superiores do trapézio foi elaborado, e testado para demonstrar a melhor forma de coleta do sinal elétrico para estes músculos. CONCLUSÃO: apresentamos uma proposta de protocolo para a avaliação da eletomiografia de superfície nos músculos cervicais, permitindo aos profissionais da saúde e estudiosos do tema, maiores informações sobre o método de avaliação do potencial elétrico dos músculos esternocleidomastóideo e das fibras superiores do trapézio. Estes conhecimentos servirão como coadjuvantes numa terapia mais específica.
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Introduction: The prevalence of asthma has grown considerably in recent decades, but some studies have shown stabilization of this trend. The masticatory process of asthmatic children may be altered due to asthma-related anatomo-functional changes. Objective: The study objective was to determine the clinical and electromyographic characteristics of the masticatory process in asthmatic children and compare the electrical activities of their masseter and anterior temporal muscles (at rest and during maximal voluntary contraction and mastication) with those of non-asthmatic children. Method: Case study. Asthmatic and non-asthmatic groups, each consisting of 30 children of both sexes between 6 and 10 years of age, were evaluated. Mastication was evaluated clinically and electromyographically in all subjects. RESULTS: The masticatory process did not differ significantly between asthmatic and non-asthmatic children. Conclusion: Although the masticatory process did not differ significantly between asthmatic and non-asthmatic children, the masticatory process of asthmatic children may be altered because of anatomical changes of Asthma...
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Humans , Male , Female , Child , Asthma/physiopathology , Electromyography/methods , Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena , Mastication/physiology , Stomatognathic System/physiopathologyABSTRACT
O objetivo deste estudo é verificar os valores de força de mordida e o percentual de atividade elétricados músculos masseteres em voluntários submetidos à laringectomia total. A amostra foi composta por quinze laringectomizados totais do gênero masculino com idade média de 64 anos. A força de mordida foi mensurada com o auxílio de célula de carga; a aquisição da atividade elétrica dos masseteres foi alcançada através de exame eletromiográfico durante a mastigação habitual. A correlação entre a força de mordida do lado direito e esquerdo e as atividades elétricas foi igual a 0,207 (p = 0,459) e 0,362 (p = 0,185), respectivamente. Correlações entre os valores de atividade elétrica dos masseteres e a força de mordida não foram evidenciadas.
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Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Bite Force , Electromyography , Laryngectomy , Masseter Muscle/physiologyABSTRACT
OBJETIVO: identificar a presença de sinais de alterações na expiração de crianças asmáticas. MÉTODO: este estudo foi realizado com 30 crianças com idades entre 6 e 10 anos de ambos os sexos com diagnóstico clínico de asma confirmado pelo prontuário médico e 30 crianças não asmáticas também de ambos os sexos na mesma faixa etária. Foi avaliada a aeração nasal com o espelho milimetrado de Altmann, sendo mensurado o escape de ar nasal objetivando a verificação da saída uni ou bilateral do ar e a relação de simetria entre a narina direita e a esquerda. As imagens foram importadas para o computador por meio do scanner HP da série Scanjet 2400. A análise foi realizada no software Scion Image for Windows (Alpha 4.0.3.2). Para análise das variáveis quantitativas entre grupos foi aplicado o teste t-student e para a análise intragrupos foi aplicado o teste t-Student pareado.Todas as conclusões foram tomadas ao nível de significância de 5 por cento, sendo usados o Excel 2000 e o SPSS v8.0, para as análises. RESULTADOS: não foram encontradas diferenças estatisticamente significantes entre as crianças asmáticas e não-ásmáticas, acerca das mensurações quanto à área total e quanto às áreas das narinas direita e esquerda. CONCLUSÃO: não foi identificada a presença de sinais de alterações na expiração de crianças asmáticas, desta forma, faz-se necessário um estudo mais específico das funções nasal e pulmonar.
PURPOSE: to identify the symptoms of changes in the exhalation of asthmatic children. METHOD: this study was conducted with 30 children from 6 to 10 year-old, of both genders and with asthma clinical diagnosis confirmed by medical records and 30 non-asthmatic children from 6 to 10 year-old, of both genders, and with same age. We evaluated the nasal ventilation with Altmann millimeter nasal mirror measuring the nasal air escape in order to check their unilateral or bilateral air output and the relation of symmetry between the right and left nostril. The images were imported into the computer through HP scanner - Scanjet 2400 series. The analysis was performed by the Scion Image software for Windows (Alpha 4.0.3.2). All conclusions were based on a significance level of 5 percent, using Excel 2000 and SPSS v8.0 for the analysis. RESULTS: there were no significant differences between asthmatic and non-asthmatic children about the measurements of total area and the right and left nostril areas. CONCLUSION: there were no symptoms of changes in the exhalation of asthmatic children, being necessary a more specific study as for the nasal and pulmonary functions.
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OBJETIVO: Caracterizar a atividade elétrica muscular do masseter durante a deglutição de líquido em indivíduos adultos jovens saudáveis. MÉTODOS: A população constou de 14 voluntários considerados saudáveis seguindo os critérios de inclusão e exclusão estabelecidos para esta pesquisa. Foi realizada avaliação eletromiográfica do músculo masseter bilateralmente, durante o repouso e nas tarefas de deglutição de 14,5 ml, 20 ml e 100 ml de líquido. O sinal eletromiográfico foi normalizado pela máxima atividade voluntária resistida (MAVR), considerada como 100 por cento de atividade elétrica muscular. RESULTADOS: No masseter direito, a maior média percentual foi encontrada na tarefa de deglutição de 20 ml e no masseter esquerdo na tarefa de 14,5 ml. No masseter direito ocorreu diferença entre as deglutições de 14,5 ml e 20 ml. No masseter esquerdo não houve diferença entre as tarefas de deglutição. CONCLUSÃO: A atividade elétrica muscular do masseter em adultos jovens saudáveis durante a deglutição de líquido pode ser influenciada pelo volume deglutido e apresenta diferentes respostas bilateralmente.
PURPOSE: To characterize the electrical activity of the masseter muscle during swallowing of liquids in healthy young adults. METHODS: Participants were 14 volunteers considered healthy according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria established for this study. The bilateral electromyographic evaluation of the masseter muscle was conducted at rest and in swallowing tasks of 14.5 ml, 20 ml and 100 ml of liquid. The electromyographic signal was normalized by the maximum voluntary activity resisted (MVAR), considered as 100 percent of the muscle's electrical activity. RESULTS: In the right masseter, the highest average percentage was found in the 20 ml task, and in the left masseter, in the 14.5 ml task. In the right masseter there was difference between the 14.5 ml and the 20 ml swallowing tasks. In the left masseter, no differences were found between the swallowing tasks. CONCLUSION: The electrical activity of the masseter muscle in healthy young adults during deglutition of liquids can be influenced by volume swallowed, and present different responses bilaterally.
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Adolescent , Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Young Adult , Deglutition/physiology , Electromyography/methods , Masseter Muscle/physiology , Deglutition Disorders/diagnosisABSTRACT
TEMA: eletromiografia de superfície nos periódicos nacionais em Fonoaudiologia. OBJETIVO: caracterizar a abordagem da eletromiografia de superfície nos periódicos nacionais em Fonoaudiologia. CONCLUSÃO: poucos estudos abordam a eletromiografia de superfície nos periódicos nacionais em Fonoaudiologia, com maior concentração nas áreas de motricidade orofacial e fluência revelando uma maior necessidade de aprofundar esse assunto e diversificar os temas de interesse fonoaudiológico.
THEME: surface electromyography in national journals in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences. PURPOSE: to characterize the approach of surface electromyography in national journals in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences. CONCLUSIONS: there are few studies about the surface electromyography in national journals in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, but most pertain to the Orofacial Motricity and Fluency areas. There seems to be a need to develop this subject and to diversify the topics referring to Speech-Language Pathology interest.
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Objetivos: caracterizar os padrões da antropometria facial em crianças asmáticas; identificar a presença de assimetrias faciais em crianças asmáticas e não asmáticas; e relacionar o lado de predomínio mastigatório com a presença de assimetria facial em crianças asmáticas e não asmáticas. MÉTODOS: participaram da pesquisa 60 crianças com idade entre 6 e 10 anos. Destas, 30 possuíam diagnóstico em prontuário de asma moderada ou grave e 30 crianças não apresentavam asma, fazendo parte do grupo controle. Foram realizadas avaliações antropométrica facial e da mastigação dessas crianças. RESULTADOS: em relação às mensurações antropométricas faciais nas crianças asmáticas e não-asmáticas não foram reveladas diferenças significativas entre os grupos. No que diz respeito à presença de assimetrias faciais, observou-se que estas ocorreram no grupo controle, assim como, no grupo asmático. O padrão mastigatório predominante em ambos os grupos foi o bilateral simultâneo e quando relacionados à assimetria facial e o predomínio mastigatório, não foram encontradas associações significantes. CONCLUSÃO: não foram encontradas diferenças significativas entre o grupo controle e o grupo asmático em relação às mensurações antropométricas. A assimetria facial foi observada nos dois grupos avaliados. Em ambos o padrão mastigatório bilateral simultâneo foi predominante, porém quando realizada a relação entre assimetria facial e o lado de predomínio mastigatório, não se observou relações significativas.
Purposes: to characterize the facial anthropometry patterns in asthmatic children; to identify the presence of facial asymmetry and to relate the prevalence of masticatory side with the presence of facial asymmetry in asthmatic and non-asthmatic children. METHODS: 60 children aged 6 to 10 years were evaluated. Thirty among them had a diagnosis of moderate or severe asthma and 30 children with no symptoms were the control group based on hospital's records. Facial anthropometric and chewing evaluations were carried through in these children. RESULTS: for facial anthropometric measurements in asthmatic and non-asthmatics children there were no significant differences between the groups but the finding of facial asymmetry was observed in both groups. The predominant masticatory pattern in both groups was the simultaneous bilateral and when it was related to facial asymmetry and masticatory predominance, there were no significant associations. CONCLUSION: no significant differences were found between the control and asthmatic group as for anthropometric measurements, however, the facial asymmetry was observed in the two groups. The simultaneous bilateral masticatory pattern was predominant in both groups, but the relation between facial asymmetry and the predominance of masticatory side were not significant.