Early respiratory evaluation should be carried out systematically in patients with multiple sclerosis

The present study aimed at evaluating respiratory parameters in multiple sclerosis (MS). The sample comprised 30 patients with MS diagnosis and 30 healthy subjects, matched by gender and age. Neurological assessment, expanded disability status scale (EDSS), manovacuometry, and peak flow (PEF) were p...

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Published in:Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria 2013-03, Vol.71 (3), p.142-145
Main Authors: Taveira, Fernanda Machado, Teixeira, Antônio Lúcio, Domingues, Renan Barros
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Case-Control Studies
Female
Humans
Inspiratory Capacity - physiology
Male
Middle Aged
Multiple Sclerosis - physiopathology
Multiple Sclerosis - rehabilitation
Muscle Strength - physiology
NEUROSCIENCES
Pressure
PSYCHIATRY
Respiration
Respiration Disorders - diagnosis
Respiration Disorders - physiopathology
Respiratory Function Tests - methods
Respiratory Muscles - physiopathology
Statistics, Nonparametric
Time Factors
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Summary:The present study aimed at evaluating respiratory parameters in multiple sclerosis (MS). The sample comprised 30 patients with MS diagnosis and 30 healthy subjects, matched by gender and age. Neurological assessment, expanded disability status scale (EDSS), manovacuometry, and peak flow (PEF) were performed. Patients with MS had lower values of maximum inspiratory (MIP) and expiratory (MEP) pressures and PEF compared to healthy controls. It was shown that respiratory impairment may be present in MS patients with low functional disability by EDSS. The data suggest that manovacuometry and PEF determination should be carried out systematically in patients with MS, and may be a reliable tool for the early detection of respiratory impairment allowing early respiratory rehabilitation.
ISSN:0004-282X
1678-4227
1678-4227
0004-282X
DOI:10.1590/S0004-282X2013000300003