Effects of non-invasive ventilation and posture on chest wall volumes and motion in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a case series

Autor: Bruna da Silva Pinto Pinheiro Vieira, Verônica Franco Parreira, Danielle Soares Rocha Vieira, Cristiana M. Magalhães, Mauro Vidigal-Lopes, Guilherme Fregonezi
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy v.20 n.4 2016
Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy
Associação Brasileira de Pesquisa e Pós-Graduação em Fisioterapia (ABRAPG-FT)
instacron:ABRAPG-FT
Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy, Volume: 20, Issue: 4, Pages: 336-344, Published: 16 JUN 2016
Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy, Iss 0 (2016)
ISSN: 1809-9246
DOI: 10.1590/bjpt-rbf.2014.0164
Popis: Background The effects of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) on the breathing pattern and thoracoabdominal motion of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) are unknown. Objectives 1) To analyze the influence of NIV on chest wall volumes and motion assessed by optoelectronic plethysmography in ALS patients and 2) to compare these parameters in the supine and sitting positions to those of healthy individuals (without NIV). Method Nine ALS patients were evaluated in the supine position using NIV. In addition, the ALS patients and nine healthy individuals were evaluated in both sitting and supine positions. Statistical analysis was performed using the paired Student t-test or Wilcoxon test and the Student t-test for independent samples or Mann-Whitney U test. Results Chest wall volume increased significantly with NIV, mean volume=0.43 (SD=0.16)L versus 0.57 (SD=0.19)L (p=0.04). No significant changes were observed for the pulmonary rib cage, abdominal rib cage, or abdominal contribution. The index of the shortening velocity of the diaphragmatic muscle, mean=0.15 (SD=0.05)L/s versus 0.21 (SD=0.05)L/s (p
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