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[Respiratory dynamics measurements in children with four to ten years of age]

Eliana Maria Gradim Fabron1, Gisele Rodrigues dos Santos, Sadao Omote

  • 1Departamento de Fonoaudiologia da Universidade Estadual Paulista-Marília. elianaf@marilia.unesp.br

Pro-Fono : Revista De Atualizacao Cientifica
|December 22, 2006
PubMed

Insights

This study provides crucial respiratory dynamics data for children aged 4-10 years. Findings show vital capacity and maximum phonation time increase with age, aiding speech-language pathology diagnosis.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric respiratory physiology
  • Speech-language pathology

Context:

  • Limited scientific data exists for children's respiratory dynamics.
  • Respiratory measurements are vital in speech-language pathology practice.

Purpose:

  • To investigate respiratory dynamics in children with nasal breathing.
  • Establish normative data for vital capacity and maximum phonation time in children.

Summary:

  • 106 children (4-10 years) underwent vital capacity (VC) and maximum phonation time (MPT) tests.
  • VC and MPT values increased with age, with significant differences in MPT for older children.
  • A strong association was found between VC and physical development.

Impact:

  • Provides essential normative data for pediatric speech-language pathology diagnosis and therapy.
  • Highlights the developmental trajectory of respiratory function in children.
  • Encourages further research into children's respiratory dynamics.
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