Spirometric values and aerobic efficiency of children and adolescents with hearing loss

• Autorzy: Zebrowska A. , Zwierzchowska A.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Vital capacity (VC), forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1), peak expiratory flow (PEF), mean forced expiratory flow (FEV25-75), and maximum voluntary volume (MVV) were measured in 36 girls and 36 boys with hearing loss and compared with the same number of normal healthy children, all subjects were aged 10-16 years. They participated in an exercise test to calculate VO2 max in order to determine their physical efficiency. We found that all spirometric indices tended to be lower in deaf children, in all age-groups studied and irrespective of gender, compared with their hearing counterparts; the differences assumed significance with respect to PEF and MVV (P<0.05). Moreover, some deaf children had an appreciably lower level of VO2max compared with hearing children. Our results demonstrate that sensory deprivation of deaf children affects functional capabilities of the respiratory system.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

maximum oxygen uptake; spirometry; forced expiratory volume; vital capacity; hearing loss; aerobic efficiency; adolescent; peak expiratory flow; child

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology. Supplement
• Rocznik: 2006
• Tom: 57
• Numer: 4
• Opis fizyczny: p.443-447,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Zebrowska A.

• Academy of Physical Education, Mikolowska 72A St., 40-065 Katowice, Poland

autor

Zwierzchowska A.