Obesity and Pulmonary Function in Polio Survivors
Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine
; : 888-896, 2015.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To examine the correlation between obesity and pulmonary function in polio survivors. METHODS: This study was conducted based on a questionnaire survey and physical examination. The questionnaire included gender, age, paralyzed regions, physical activity levels, and accompanying diseases. The physical examination included measuring body mass index, waist circumference, muscle power, total fat amount, body fat percentage, and lean body mass. In addition, pulmonary function was tested based on forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1), ratio of FEV1 to FVC, and chest circumference. Five university hospitals and a local health clinic participated in this study. RESULTS: Pearson and partial correlation coefficients that used data collected from 73 polio survivors showed that obesity had a negative correlation with pulmonary function. CONCLUSION: This study found that pulmonary function has a negative correlation with obesity for polio survivors. Therefore, it is necessary to develop specialized exercise programs to help polio survivors reduce their weight and strengthen their respiratory muscles.
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Assunto principal:
Exame Físico
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Poliomielite
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Tórax
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Músculos Respiratórios
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Índice de Massa Corporal
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Capacidade Vital
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Tecido Adiposo
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Volume Expiratório Forçado
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Sobreviventes
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Circunferência da Cintura
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2015
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Article