Posture and Pulmonary Function of Mouth-breathing Children
Completed
- Conditions
- Mouth Breathing
- Registration Number
- NCT01019525
- Lead Sponsor
- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to characterize the posture and respiratory function of mouth-breathing children.
- Detailed Description
Mouth-breathing children presents changes in stomatognathic system, which results in head projection, tension augment in scapular belt muscles and postural adaptations. Although thoracic shape and posture can influence ventilatory dynamics, we didn't find studies addressing pulmonary function of mouth-breathing children. This was a transversal study, designed to analyze the posture of mouth-breathing children, and verify the existence of correlation between posture and pulmonary volumes.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 34
Inclusion Criteria
- Nasal breathing (normal subjects group) or mouth breathing (mouth-breathing group), and the age between eight (08) and twelve (12) for both groups.
Exclusion Criteria
- Prior physiotherapeutic treatment or in process, presence of diagnostic or report on acute or chronic pulmonary disease, neurofunctional or cognitive impairment and alteration of the osteomuscular system.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pulmonary function, by means of forced spirometry. Within the first 30 days after recruitment.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Posture, by means of photogrammetry. Within the first 30 days after recruitment.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
🇧🇷Rio de Janeiro, Brazil