Influence of spirometric variables and mucociliary transport on the functionality of light smokers
Introduction: Smoking causes deleterious health effects affecting the general health of the individual. In this context, it is essential to evaluate the influence of smoking on respiratory variables and on the functional capacity of smokers. Objective: To analyze the influence of spirometry variable...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2018 |
| País: | Brasil |
| Institución: | Universidade Nove de Julho (UNINOVE) |
| Repositorio: | Revista Conscientiae Saúde (Online) |
| Idioma: | portugués |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ojs.periodicos.uninove.br:article/7460 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://periodicos.uninove.br/saude/article/view/7460 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Tobacco Use Disorder Mucociliary Clearance Spirometry. Tabagismo Depuração Mucociliar Espirometria. |
| Sumario: | Introduction: Smoking causes deleterious health effects affecting the general health of the individual. In this context, it is essential to evaluate the influence of smoking on respiratory variables and on the functional capacity of smokers. Objective: To analyze the influence of spirometry variables on the exercise capacity of smokers. Methods: A cross-sectional study with 78 smokers, age between 40 and 60 years, in which pulmonary function (spirometry), functional capacity (six-minute walk test – 6MWT) and nasal mucociliary transportability were evaluated (Saccharin Transport Time Test-STT) Results: Spirometric variables had a significant postive correlation with the 6MWT and the TTS did not present a correlation with the 6MWT. Conclusion: Pulmonary function correlated with functional capacity, however STT did not present this correlation in light smokers. |
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