Comparation of pulmonary function and respiratory muscle strength among older osteoporotic women with and without thoracic vertebral fracture

Authors

  • Areolino Pena Matos Universidade de Taubaté
  • Natalia Vieira Abbenante Ferraz Universidade Camilo Castelo Branco – Unicastelo
  • Felipe Ribeiro Cabral Fagundes Universidade de Taubaté
  • Rubens Alexandre da Silva Junior Universidade Norte do Paraná – Unopar
  • Deise A. A. Pires-Oliveira Universidade Norte do Paraná – Unopar
  • Rodrigo Franco Oliveira Universidade Norte do Paraná – Unopar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/conssaude.v10i2.2492

Keywords:

Elderly, Fracture, Osteoporosis, Spirometry.

Abstract

Introduction: Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by decreased bone mass, resulting in fractures, which may occur in the thoracic vertebrae, causing changes in respiratory mechanics, impairing lung function. Objectives: To compare the spirometric, respiratory muscle strength and angle of thoracic kyphosis among elderly osteoporotic vertebral fractures with and without chest. Methods: The sample was divided into group A, elderly women with thoracic vertebral fracture (n = 5) and group B, older chest without vertebral fracture (n = 7). All were assessed by spirometry, manometer, and anthropometric measurements of the thoracic curvature. Results: The results showed an increase in thoracic curvature and a decrease in lung function in Group A compared with Group B and respiratory muscle strength deficit in Group A. Conclusion: The thoracic kyphosis deformity, caused by osteoporotic fractures, affects both the respiratory and musculoskeletal system.

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Author Biographies

Areolino Pena Matos, Universidade de Taubaté

Docente - Curso de Fisioterapia da Universidade de Taubaté- Unitau

Natalia Vieira Abbenante Ferraz, Universidade Camilo Castelo Branco – Unicastelo

Fisioterapeuta Universidade Camilo Castelo Branco - Unicastelo

Felipe Ribeiro Cabral Fagundes, Universidade de Taubaté

Discente do Curso de Fisioterapia da Universidade de Taubaté- Unitau

Rubens Alexandre da Silva Junior, Universidade Norte do Paraná – Unopar

Docente – Universidade Norte do Paraná – Unopar. Centro de Pesquisa Ciências da Saúde.

Deise A. A. Pires-Oliveira, Universidade Norte do Paraná – Unopar

Docente – Universidade Norte do Paraná – Unopar. Centro de Pesquisa Ciências da Saúde.

Rodrigo Franco Oliveira, Universidade Norte do Paraná – Unopar

Docente – Universidade Norte do Paraná – Unopar. Centro de Pesquisa Ciências da Saúde.

Published

2011-07-07

How to Cite

1.
Matos AP, Ferraz NVA, Fagundes FRC, Silva Junior RA da, Pires-Oliveira DAA, Oliveira RF. Comparation of pulmonary function and respiratory muscle strength among older osteoporotic women with and without thoracic vertebral fracture. Cons. Saúde [Internet]. 2011 Jul. 7 [cited 2024 Jul. 2];10(2):270-7. Available from: https://periodicos.uninove.br/saude/article/view/2492

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Section

Applied Sciences