Analysis of the masticatory process of asthmatic children: Clinical and electromyographic research

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...

Eletromiografia de superfície do músculo masseter durante a mastigação: uma revisão sistemática / Surface electromyography of the masseter muscle during chewing: a systematic review

A mastigação, ato complexo controlado pelo sistema nervoso central, é uma das funções mais importantes do Sistema Estomatognático. Durante esse ato a atividade elétrica da musculatura mastigatória pode ser quantificada por meio da eletromiografia de superfície. Com o objetivo de revisar sistematicamente na literatura os métodos e alimentos mais utilizados na EMGS do músculo masseter durante a mastigação, foi realizada uma busca nas bases de dados SciELO-Brasil, Lilacs e Medline/Pubmed no período de setembro a outubro de 2009. Foram incluídos os estudos de base populacional e excluídos os estudos de revisão sem definição metodológica delineada e estudos realizados com crianças, adolescentes e idosos. Foram encontrados 657 artigos no cruzamento dos seguintes descritores e seus correspondentes em inglês: mastigação and eletromiografia and músculo masseter, dos quais 12 deles foram selecionados. Verificou-se que os métodos envolvidos na execução da eletromiografia de superfície do músculo masseter, durante a mastigação, apresentam variações de acordo com cada autor, não havendo padronização de um alimento específico para execução do exame.

The chewing, a complex action controlled by the central nervous system, is one of the most important functions of the Stomatognathic System. During this action, the electrical activity of the masticatory muscles may be quantified using a surface electromyography. In order to systematically review the literature, on the methods and foods used in EMGS masseter muscle during mastication, we carried out a search in the databases SciELO, Brazil, Lilacs and Medline / Pubmed, from September to October 2009. We included population-based studies and excluded review studies without clear methodological definition and studies with children, adolescents and elderly. About 657 articles were found at the intersection of the following descriptors and their corresponding in English: chewing and masseter and electromyography, which 12 of them selected. It was found that the methods involved in the execution of surface electromyography of the masseter muscle during mastication, vary according to each author, and there is no standard for a specific food in order to perform the examination.

Analysis of the masticatory process of asthmatic children: Clinical and electromyographic research.

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.

Aeração nasal em crianças asmáticas / Nasal ventilation in asthmatics children

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.