Search
Now showing items 11-19 of 19
Modified shuttle test distance correlates with peak oxygen uptake in children and adolescents with severe therapy-resistant asthma
(Frontiers Media, 2019)
Introduction: Several tests may be used to assess exercise intolerance in severe therapy-resistant asthma (STRA), including the gold standard cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) and the modified shuttle ...
Descriptive analysis of cystic fibrosis patients followed by the Pediatric Pulmonology Unit of a university hospital in Porto Alegre-RS
(Electronic Journal Publishing System, 2006)
Aims: To provide a descriptive analysis of patients followed in a local cystic fibrosis treatment center and compare the collected data with those found in the literature. Methods: Relevant data for ...
Functional performance in the modified shuttle test in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis
(Sociedade De Pediatria De Sao Paulo, 2021)
Objective: To evaluate factors associated with the performance of children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis (CF) in the Modified Shuttle Test (MST) and compare it with healthy children and adolescents. ...
Cystic fibrosis in Brazil: achievements in survival
(Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia, 2021)
Prenatal stress induces long-lasting effects in lung glucocorticoid receptor gene expression in a sex-dependent manner
(Scientia Medica, 2019)
AIM: Stressful events during pregnancy may influence respiratory system development, resulting in long-term effects in the offspring. However, little is known on its long-lasting effects upon the ...
Inspiratory muscle training in pediatrics: main indications and technical characteristics of the protocols
(Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná (PUCPR), 2017)
Introduction: Inspiratory muscle training (IMT) is a resource widely used in pediatrics.
However, there is great variability in relation to the characteristics of the protocols used.
Objective: To ...
Mechanisms of ventilatory limitation to maximum exercise in children and adolescents with chronic airway diseases
(John Wiley & Sons, 2023)
Introduction: Exercise intolerance is common in chronic airway diseases (CAD), but its mechanisms are still poorly understood. The aim of this study was to evaluate exercise capacity and its association ...
Changes in lung function in adolescents with substance use disorders: an exploratory study
(Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisiologia, 2023)
Objective: To compare lung function between adolescents with and without substance use disorder (SUD). Methods: This was an observational, cross-sectional exploratory study. The sample consisted of 16 ...
Effects of a remotely supervised resistance training program on muscle strength and body composition in adults with cystic fibrosis: randomized controlled trial
(John Wiley & Sons, 2024)
Introduction: Among the limited studies on physical exercise interventions in adults with cystic fibrosis (CF), few have specifically addressed the improvement of peripheral muscle strength and body ...