scholarly journals Lung Function In Children With Scoliosis and Enhanced Spirometry Sensitivity When Using Arm Span Index for Restriction Detection

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lazova Snezhina ◽  
Yablanski Vasil ◽  
Vlaev Evgeni ◽  
Priftis Stamatios ◽  
Naseva Emilia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lung Function ◽  
Arm Span

scholarly journals Establishment of Reference Norms for Lung Function Parameters of Healthy Sri Lankan Tamils

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Mathanki Sooriyakanthan ◽  
Savithri Wimalasekera ◽  
Sivapalan Kanagasabai
Keyword(s):  
Lung Function ◽  
Peak Expiratory Flow ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Peak Expiratory Flow Rate ◽  
Vital Capacity ◽  
Sri Lankan ◽  
Arm Span ◽  
Reference Equations ◽  
Sri Lankan Tamils ◽  
Expiratory Flow

Spirometry and Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR) are important measurements in diagnosing and monitoring of COPD and asthma. Ethnic specific reference equations are necessary in interpretation of these parameters. However, equations for Sri Lankan Tamil adults are not available. This study aims to establish reference equations for lung function parameters of Sri Lankan Tamils. A descriptive cross sectional study was carried out in all 5 districts of Northern Sri Lanka. Participants were selected by cluster sampling. Base line data were obtained by a questionnaire. Height, sitting height, weight, arm span, mid arm circumference, and chest expansion were measured. Respiratory functions were assessed by a calibrated spirometer (Cosmed Micro Quark, Italy) and Wright compatible peak expiratory flow meter. Means, and standard deviations for Vital Capacity (VC), Forced Vital Capacity (FVC), Forced Expiratory Volume in the first second (FEV1), FEV1%, Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR) and for other forced expiratory parameters of 775 males and 687 females were determined. Lung function parameters have significant p<0.05 positive correlations with most of the anthropometric measures. Age had a significant p<0.05 negative correlation with lung function parameters in adults >20 years and positive correlation p<0.05 in 14–20 years group. Step wise multiple regression analysis was used to determine the prediction equations. Also equations based on age, height and age, arm span were derived. Age, height based equations were retested in the same population. Predicted values by the developed equations had better agreement than that of GLI 2012 equations. This can be useful in assessing the respiratory function in Sri Lankan Tamil population as there are no already existing equations.

scholarly journals Standardization by arm-span for lung function test in the elderly.

1989 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 252-255
Author(s):  
Michiko Yoneyama ◽  
Yuko Asado ◽  
Tomoko Mizuuchi ◽  
Kozui Kida
Keyword(s):  
Lung Function ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Lung Function Test ◽  
Arm Span ◽  
Function Test

No effect of artificial gravity on lung function with exercise training during head-down bed rest

2015 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Longxiang Su ◽  
Yinghua Guo ◽  
Yajuan Wang ◽  
Delong Wang ◽  
Changting Liu
Keyword(s):  
Lung Function ◽  
Pulse Rate ◽  
Vital Capacity ◽  
Pulmonary Ventilation ◽  
Bed Rest ◽  
Forced Expiratory Volume ◽  
Observation Time ◽  
Artificial Gravity ◽  
Postural Changes ◽  
Expiratory Flow

AbstractTo explore the effectiveness of microgravity simulated by head-down bed rest (HDBR) and artificial gravity (AG) with exercise on lung function. Twenty-four volunteers were randomly divided into control and exercise countermeasure (CM) groups for 96 h of 6° HDBR. Comparisons of pulse rate, pulse oxygen saturation (SpO2) and lung function were made between these two groups at 0, 24, 48, 72, 96 h. Compared with the sitting position, inspiratory capacity and respiratory reserve volume were significantly higher than before HDBR (0° position) (P&lt; 0.05). Vital capacity, expiratory reserve volume, forced vital capacity, forced expiratory volume in 1 s, forced inspiratory vital capacity, forced inspiratory volume in 1 s, forced expiratory flow at 25, 50 and 75%, maximal mid-expiratory flow and peak expiratory flow were all significantly lower than those before HDBR (P&lt; 0.05). Neither control nor CM groups showed significant differences in the pulse rate, SpO2, pulmonary volume and pulmonary ventilation function over the HDBR observation time. Postural changes can lead to variation in lung volume and ventilation function, but a HDBR model induced no changes in pulmonary function and therefore should not be used to study AG CMs.

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