Publications by authors named "Alessandra Maria Farias Cavalcante Marcelino"
Respiratory muscle strength in asthmatic children.
Alessandra Maria Farias Cavalcante Marcelino Daniele Andrade da Cunha Renata Andrade da Cunha Hilton Justino da Silva
Int Arch Otorhinolaryngol
October 2012
Introduction: Changes in the respiratory system of asthmatics are also due to the mechanical disadvantage caused by the increased airway resistance.
Objective: The study aims to evaluate the respiratory muscle strength and nutritional status of asthmatic children.
Method: This is a prospective descriptive and transversal study with 50 children aged 7 to 12 years, who were placed into 2 groups, asthmatic and non-asthmatic.