Exercise training in children and adolescents with mouth breathing syndrome: a systematic review

The breathing pattern of Mouth Breathing (MB) implies the adaptation of body posture to facilitate the passage of airflow through the oral cavity, which can be prevented or reversed through physical exercise. However, there is no consensus on which is the best model of exercise program to minimise t...

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Published in:Motricidade 2023-03, Vol.19 (1), p.123-130
Main Authors: Maçaneiro, Ana Paula, Costa, Sabrine Nayara, Pereira, Jonathan, dos Santos, Karini Borges, Bento, Paulo Cesar
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Airway management
Alliances
Children
Exercise
Keywords
Mouth
Mouth Breathing
Posture
Review Article
SPORT SCIENCES
Stretching
Systematic review
Teenagers
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Summary:The breathing pattern of Mouth Breathing (MB) implies the adaptation of body posture to facilitate the passage of airflow through the oral cavity, which can be prevented or reversed through physical exercise. However, there is no consensus on which is the best model of exercise program to minimise these postural adaptations. The purpose of the review was to investigate the effect of different physical exercise programs on the posture of mouth-breathing children and adolescents. The research was performed in Scopus, PubMed, Lilacs, Bireme, and Scielo databases in November 2022. The following descriptors were included: "mouth breather and exercise", "mouth breathing and exercise", "nasal obstruction and exercise", "mouth breather and exercises", "mouth breathing and exercises", and "nasal obstruction and exercises". Clinical trials related to the effect of physical exercise on the posture of MB children and adolescents were considered. Among 2796 identified studies, six were included. The mean score of the methodological quality scale of the selected studies was 5.5 points on a scale of 0 to 10. All studies showed an improvement in body posture after the exercise program. The exercise programs comprised muscle strengthening and stretching exercises, neuromuscular proprioceptive facilitation, and postural and diaphragmatic reeducation. The duration of the programs and the weekly frequency varied in the studies. Although it is difficult to compare studies and establish guidelines for formulating an exercise protocol, it was observed that upper limb strengthening and stretching exercises could effectively improve the body posture of MB children and adolescents.
ISSN:1646-107X
2182-2972
DOI:10.6063/motricidade.28143