Abstract
SLP is a novel technique which measures breathing patterns by measuring chest and abdominal wall movements during tidal breathing (1). In this study we assessed the use of SLP to quantify differences in tidal breathing patterns in young children with acute asthma compared to normal children, and before and after bronchodilator treatment.
Children admitted to the ward with an exacerbation of asthma were recruited
once they were clinically stable (n=39; age range 2-12 years). Five minutes of
tidal breathing was recorded using SLP (Thora-3Di, PneumaCare Ltd) pre- and
post-bronchodilator treatment. A matched group of children of similar age
without asthma or diagnosis of respiratory illness were recruited (n=54)
to generate comparative normal data.
SLP can be used in young children with asthma to quantify clinically relevant
tidal breathing parameters. Parameters differentiating the acute asthma group
included higher IE50SLP and TAASLP Phas
Children admitted to the ward with an exacerbation of asthma were recruited
once they were clinically stable (n=39; age range 2-12 years). Five minutes of
tidal breathing was recorded using SLP (Thora-3Di, PneumaCare Ltd) pre- and
post-bronchodilator treatment. A matched group of children of similar age
without asthma or diagnosis of respiratory illness were recruited (n=54)
to generate comparative normal data.
SLP can be used in young children with asthma to quantify clinically relevant
tidal breathing parameters. Parameters differentiating the acute asthma group
included higher IE50SLP and TAASLP Phas
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 1 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2016 |