Publications by authors named "Pawinee Charoensitisup"
Effect of Threshold Inspiratory Muscle Training on Functional Fitness and Respiratory Muscle Strength Compared to Incentive Spirometry in Children and Adolescents With Obesity: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Phatthareeda Kaeotawee Kanokporn Udomittipong Akarin Nimmannit Prakarn Tovichien Apinya Palamit Pawinee Charoensitisup
Front Pediatr
July 2022
Background: To determine the effect of threshold inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on functional fitness and respiratory muscle strength (RMS) compared to incentive spirometry (IS) in children/adolescents with obesity.
Methods: A total of 60 obese children/adolescents aged 8-15 years were randomized into the threshold IMT group ( = 20), the IS group ( = 20), or the control group ( = 20). The IMT group performed 30 inspiratory breaths with the intensity set at 40% of baseline maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) twice daily for 8 weeks; the IS group performed 30 breaths with sustained maximum inspiration twice daily for 8 weeks; and, the control group was assigned no training device for 8 weeks.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to examine how various obesity indices affected the distance covered in a 6-minute walk test (6-MWT) among children and adolescents with obesity, compared to normal-weight peers.
- A total of 37 obese participants and 31 normal-weight participants were assessed; results showed that obese individuals had significantly lower 6-MWT distances and pulmonary function measurements.
- Among the obesity indices analyzed, the waist circumference-to-height ratio (WC/Ht) was found to be the only independent predictor of 6-MWT distance, highlighting its importance in assessing physical capability in this demographic.