Structured Light Plethysmography for Non-Invasive Assessment of Respiratory Pattern in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1.
J Clin Med
; 12(24)2023 Dec 07.
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| ID: mdl-38137621
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type 1 is a severe condition leading to early respiratory failure. Treatment options have become available, yet respiratory outcome measures in SMA type 1 are limited. The aim of this study was to assess the respiratory pattern in SMA type 1 patients via structured light plethysmography (SLP). SLP measures the thoraco-abdominal movements by projecting a light grid onto the anterior thoraco-abdominal surface.METHODS:
Cross-sectional study of consecutive children with SMA type 1. All children underwent motor assessment (CHOP-INTEND) and one-minute tidal breathing recording by SLP in supine position while self-ventilating in room air. The Respiratory rate, the abdominal vs. chest contribution to breath (Relative Expired Abdomen%, Relative Expired Chest%) and the severity of thoraco-abdominal paradox (Phase Angle) were acquired.RESULTS:
Nineteen patients were included, median (IQR) age 2.3 years (1.4-7.9). Their respiratory pattern captured via SLP showed a raised median (IQR) respiratory rate per age of 33.5 bpm (26.6-41.7), a prevalent abdominal contribution to tidal breathing with median (IQR) Relative Expired Abdomen 77% (68-90) vs. Chest 23% (10-32). Thoracoabdominal paradox was detected (median Phase Angle 48.70°) and its severity correlated negatively with CHOP-INTEND (r -0.8, p < 0.01).CONCLUSIONS:
SLP captured and quantified the respiratory features of infants and children with SMA type 1.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Language:
En
Journal:
J Clin Med
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Italy