Bronchodilator response assessment through impulse oscillometry system and spirometry in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis.

Objective: To investigate the effect of bronchodilator on the respiratory mechanics and pulmonary function of children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis.

Methods: Cross-sectional study on clinically stable children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis aged from six to 15 years. Participants underwent impulse oscillometry and spirometry evaluations before and 15 minutes after bronchodilator inhalation.

Do impulse oscillometry parameters differ between children and adolescents with symptoms of rhinitis and those without?

Objective: To compare impulse oscillometry parameters between healthy children and adolescents with symptoms of rhinitis and those without.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional analytical study of healthy individuals 7-14 years of age. Health status was determined through the use of questionnaires.

Standard reference and percentiles of maximum respiratory pressures values of healthy children aged 7-10 years.

Objective: This study aims to present standard reference for values of maximum respiratory pressures of healthy schoolchildren, according to gender.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional study involving healthy children aged 7-10 years. Data of body mass and height were evaluated to calculate body mass index (BMI).

Evaluation of cardiopulmonary system outcomes in children with developmental coordination disorder: A systematic review.

Background: children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) tend to avoid physical activity, which can affect their health and well-being.

Aim: Conduct a systematic review to identify, synthesize and compile data from the literature on the evaluation of the cardiopulmonary system in children with DCD.

Method: According to PRISMA guidelines, we searched for articles indexed in PubMed, LILACS, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library.

Reliability of impulse oscillometry parameters in healthy children and in children with cystic fibrosis.

Introduction & Aims: Impulse oscillometry system (IOS) is an instrument developed to evaluate the mechanical lung properties. It has been reported that to analyse the exam in a proper way it is necessary to carry out more than one measure. However, studies addressing the standardisation are still scarce.

REPRODUCIBILITY OF PHYSIOLOGICAL VARIABLES OF THE SIX-MINUTE WALK TEST IN HEALTHY STUDENTS.

Objective: To verify the reproducibility of the six-minute walk test (6MWT) performance and its physiological variables in healthy students.

Methods: This is as prospective cross-sectional study. The sample consisted of healthy students aged 6-12 years old from public and private schools in the region of Florianópolis City, Santa Catarina State, (Southern Brazil).

Use of portable gas analyzers during pediatric field testing.

Objective: To compare performance and cardiorespiratory responses in field tests performed by healthy children, with and without the use of a portable gas analyzer (PGA), and to analyze the reproducibility of the tests.

Method: The study included healthy children aged 6 to 14 years old. The sample was divided into children who underwent field tests (modified shuttle walk test [MSWT], 6-minute walk test [6MWT], and ADL-Glittre for pediatrics [TGlittre-P]) without PGA (GS) and children who carried the equipment K4b -COSMED, Rome, Italy (GK).

Pediatric Glittre ADL-test in cystic fibrosis: Physiological parameters and respiratory mechanics.

: To evaluate the functional capacity in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis (CF) through the pediatric Glittre ADL-test (TGlittre-P) and its implications for respiratory mechanics, physiological parameters and clinical markers. : Impulse oscillometry system (IOS) parameters, vital signs (heart rate, respiratory rate and blood pressure), perception of dyspnea and peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO) were assessed before and immediately after the TGlittre-P. Test performance was correlated with age, quality of life, disease severity, nutrition, spirometry and IOS parameters.

IMPULSE OSCILLOMETRY AND SPIROMETRY IN SCHOOLERS SUBMITTED TO THE SIX-MINUTE WALK TEST.

Objective: To verify repercussions of submaximal exercise testing on respiratory mechanics and pulmonary function in schoolchildren.

Methods: Cross-sectional study, with children aged 7 to 14 years, who had their respiratory mechanics assessed by impulse oscillometry (IOS), and pulmonary function by spirometry. They performed the six-minute walk test (6MWT), as per the standards by the American Thoracic Society.

Impulse oscillometry and obesity in children.

Objective: To compare impulse oscillometry system parameters of normal-weight children with overweight and obese children.

Method: All participants were submitted to the evaluation of lung function (spirometry and impulse oscillometry) following the American Thoracic Society standards. The evaluation of respiratory mechanics was performed using the Jaeger™ MasterScreen™ Impulse Oscillometry System (Erich Jaeger, Germany), three tests were recorded, with acquisition for at least 20seconds.