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{"title":"Neural respiratory drive assessment and its correlation with inspiratory muscle strength in patients undergoing open-heart surgery: A cross-sectional study.","authors":"Karan Pongpanit, Jitanan Laosiripisan, Preeyaphorn Songsorn, Noppawan Charususin, Kornanong Yuenyongchaiwat","doi":"10.1002/pri.2073","DOIUrl":"10.1002/pri.2073","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and purpose: </strong>Pulmonary dysfunction and inspiratory muscle weakness are frequently observed after cardiac surgery. Understanding the load on and capacity of respiratory muscles can provide valuable insights into the overall respiratory mechanics and neural regulation of breathing. This study aimed to assess the extent of neural respiratory drive (NRD) and determine whether admission-to-discharge differences in NRD were associated with inspiratory muscle strength changes among patients undergoing open-heart surgery.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This cross-sectional study was conducted on 45 patients scheduled for coronary artery bypass graft or heart valve surgery. NRD was measured using a surface parasternal intercostal electromyogram during resting breathing (sEMGpara tidal) and maximal inspiratory effort (sEMGpara max). Maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) was used to determine inspiratory muscle strength. Evaluations were performed on the day of admission and discharge.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There was a significant increase in sEMGpara tidal (6.9 ± 3.6 μV, p < 0.001), sEMGpara %max (13.7 ± 11.2%, p = 0.008), and neural respiratory drive index (NRDI, the product of EMGpara %max and respiratory rate) (337.7 ± 286.8%.breaths/min, p < 0.001), while sEMGpara max (-43.6 ± 20.4 μV, p < 0.01) and MIP (-24.4 ± 10.7, p < 0.001) significantly decreased during the discharge period. Differences in sEMGpara tidal (r = -0.369, p = 0.045), sEMGpara %max (r = -0.646, p = 0.001), and NRDI (r = -0.639, p = 0.001) were significantly associated with a reduction in MIP.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>The findings indicate that NRD increases after open-heart surgery, which corresponds to a decrease in inspiratory muscle strength.</p>","PeriodicalId":47243,"journal":{"name":"Physiotherapy Research International","volume":"29 1","pages":"e2073"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139570352","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effect of knack technique on vaginal laxity in multiparous women: A randomized controlled trial.","authors":"Doaa A Abdel Hady, Abdel Rhman E Kassem, Hesham A Abdalla","doi":"10.1002/pri.2036","DOIUrl":"10.1002/pri.2036","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Vaginal laxity defined according to the International Urogynecological Association/International Continence society is excessive vaginal looseness; it is one of the most common symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction, which refers to medical/functional disorders that can have a significant impact on a woman's sexual self-esteem and sexual life.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>This study aimed to determine the impact of the Knack Technique on Pelvic floor muscle (PFM) and sexual function in women with vaginal laxity.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Thirty females complaining of vaginal laxity were randomly chosen from the outpatient clinic at Deraya University. Their ages varied from 35 to 45 years, their body mass index was 25-30 kg/m2, and a number of parities ≤ three normal vaginal deliveries and at least two years from the last delivery complaining about vaginal laxity, water entrapment, and loss of friction during sexual intercourse. They were randomized into two equal groups at random (A, B). Group A (15 females) received (PSTES) and group B (15 females) received (PSTES) and Knack Technique. Both the groups received three sessions per week for 2 months.</p><p><strong>Evaluation: </strong>The outcome measures were evaluated through pre- and post-interventions by using ultrasonography imaging to assess PFM function, Sexual Satisfaction Index, and Vaginal Laxity Questionnaires (VLQ) to assess sexual function.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Analysis indicated a significant improvement in vaginal laxity in the two groups. Comparison between groups pre- and posttreatment showed that there was no statistically significant difference between the groups B and A in SSI and VLQ, while there were significant differences between the groups A and B in PFM force.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Combining Parasacral transcutaneous electrical stimulation (PSTES) and Knack Technique is more effective than PSTES alone in reducing vaginal laxity as well as improving PFM and sexual function in women with vaginal laxity.</p>","PeriodicalId":47243,"journal":{"name":"Physiotherapy Research International","volume":" ","pages":"e2036"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9823331","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effect of cold application versus transcutaneous nerve stimulation on chemotherapy induced diabetic peripheral neuropathy post mastectomy.","authors":"Ahmed M Elshinnawy, Zeezy S Eraky, Sarah Sami Abdelaziz, Noha A F Abd-Elrahman","doi":"10.1002/pri.2051","DOIUrl":"10.1002/pri.2051","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The adverse effects of chemotherapy-induced diabetic peripheral neuropathy (CIDPN) are rather prevalent. There is no known pharmaceutical treatment that can stop CIDPN.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study compared the effects of cold application and transcutaneous nerve stimulation (Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)) on individuals who had undergone mastectomy following CIDPN.</p><p><strong>Subjects and methods: </strong>Between Mars 2021 and September 2021, a randomised controlled experiment was carried out at physical therapy clinics at the Modern University for Technology and Information. 30 patients were randomly split into two equal groups (A and B). Both lower limbs received cold application (Group A) three times per week for 12 weeks and TENS application (Group B) three times each week for 12 weeks. The Visual Analogue Scale and nerve conduction velocity for the sural nerve were used to assess patients before and after 12 weeks of therapy.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results showed that Group A significantly (p < 0.05) decreased pain intensity after treatment by 70.83% compared with Group B by 55.17%. Moreover, Group A improved significantly (p < 0.05) the sural nerve amplitude by 44.12% compared with group B which recorded 26.87%. After treatment, both pain intensity and sural nerve amplitude significantly (p < 0.05) changed between Group A versus Group B.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Cold application has a better effect on pain in CIDPN post mastectomy.</p>","PeriodicalId":47243,"journal":{"name":"Physiotherapy Research International","volume":" ","pages":"e2051"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41183863","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Trunk muscles influence lower limb performance in crossfit athletes: A cross-sectional study.","authors":"Maria Vitória Gonçalves da Silva, Isabela Cristina Soares, Stephanie Calde Ventura, Melissa Nahomi Kuroda, Brenda Gaia Gonçalves Dos Santos, Caroline Nogueira da Silva, Lucas André Borato, Cristiane Rodrigues Pedroni","doi":"10.1002/pri.2040","DOIUrl":"10.1002/pri.2040","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Crossfit is a sport that combines cardio-respiratory and muscle endurance, strength, flexibility, muscle power, speed, coordination, agility and balance. However, there is no information in the literature regarding functional performance of the lower limbs and the endurance of core muscles in this population. The objective of this study was to evaluate the correlation between trunk strength/endurance and lower limb function through lower limb symmetry and balance tests.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Forty-one young adults aged 19-41 years (26.3 ± 5.4) participated, 15 sedentary and 26 cross fit practitioners for at least one year. The tests were as follows: Biering-Sørensen Test of trunk extensor endurance, Trunk Flexors Endurance Test at 60°, Side Plank Endurance Test, Lumbar Dynamometry, Single-Leg Hop Test and Star Excursion Balance Test.</p><p><strong>Results and discussion: </strong>Although there were higher values, there was no significant difference (p > 0.05) between the groups for lower limb symmetry and strength of trunk flexor muscles. For balance, strength and resistance variables of trunk extensor muscles, the values found were higher in crossfit practitioners than in sedentary subjects.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>There is a relationship between trunk muscle strength and endurance and lower limb balance. Moreover, cross fit athletes showed higher values of trunk muscle strength/endurance and lower limb balance compared to sedentary adults.</p>","PeriodicalId":47243,"journal":{"name":"Physiotherapy Research International","volume":" ","pages":"e2040"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9834351","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Self-reported characteristics of people seeking primary care physiotherapy in Denmark: A cross-sectional study.","authors":"Julie Rønne Pedersen, Jan Hartvigsen, Morten Hoegh, Jonas Bloch Thorlund","doi":"10.1002/pri.2068","DOIUrl":"10.1002/pri.2068","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Limited knowledge exists on the self-reported characteristics of patients seeking primary care physiotherapy in Denmark.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To describe primary symptom site, co-occurrent pain sites, pain intensity, symptom duration, and number of symptom episodes in patients seeking primary care physiotherapy using patient-reported data.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Cross-sectional study of patients seeking primary care physiotherapy within a nationwide network of clinics in Denmark (FysioDanmark^® ). Data from the FysioDanmark^® clinical database with patient-reported information obtained from questionnaires distributed to patients prior to their first consultation were used. This included primary symptom site, co-occurrent pain sites, pain intensity (0-10 numeric rating scale), symptom duration, and number of symptom episodes.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Data from 61,097 patients (57% female) aged 42 years (interquartile range 29-53) and 63,566 first visits were included. The most common reasons for seeking care were back- (22.9%), non-specific- (19.8%) and shoulder symptoms (15.9%). The majority of patients (89.4%) reported symptoms lasting longer than 7 days, and many experienced recurrent episodes. Median pain intensity ranged from 3 to 5 across primary symptom sites and age groups. In general, females reported higher pain intensity than males.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Danish patients seeking primary care physiotherapy most commonly presented with back, non-specific, and shoulder symptoms, with mild-to-moderate pain lasting longer than 7 days, and many with recurrent episodes.</p>","PeriodicalId":47243,"journal":{"name":"Physiotherapy Research International","volume":" ","pages":"e2068"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138805529","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Use of blood flow restriction for increasing the strength of the ischiocrural muscles in anterior cruciate ligament rehabilitation: A case report.","authors":"Claudio Ceccarelli, Alessandro Andreani, Alessandro Soave, Mattia Salomon, Filippo Maselli","doi":"10.1002/pri.2059","DOIUrl":"10.1002/pri.2059","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Background: &lt;/strong&gt;The hamstring muscles have a key function in the stability of the knee, limiting the anterior translation of the tibia. Therefore, to better perform rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery, it is important to develop a specific program based on hamstring strength recovery. It is possible to increase strength and muscle hypertrophy through high load exercises (HL); the recommended load is about 60%-80% of a maximum repetition (MR). Although low-load resistance training (LL) is ineffective at reproducing these values, the use of Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) with LL exercises appears to allow athletes to increase strength and muscle hypertrophy. This could limit functional decline and mitigate muscle atrophy allowing to optimize the recovery path and load management in post-operative patients. Recent scientific evidence, as far as the increasingly frequent use of BFR in rehabilitation and sports rehabilitation is concerned, suggests that these devices could represent one of the most significant innovations in the physiotherapy field. The aim of this study was to increase the strength of the hamstrings in the early phases of ACL rehabilitation with an LL-BFR training protocol for speeding up the development of adequate muscle strength.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Case descriptions: &lt;/strong&gt;The patient, a 25-year-old male professional footballer, suffered from ACL injury during a football match, and after three months, he underwent a reconstruction ACL surgery with medial Hamstring tendon autograft. The athlete engaged a pre-operative program to restore a full active and passive knee range of motion and increase muscular strength. The first rehabilitation phase was supported by the adoption of BFR for hamstring strengthening, starting from the sixth week post-surgery (T0). A complete assessment of posterior hamstring muscles was performed through a hand-held dynamometer and load detection platforms. Three different types of exercises, focusing on the hamstring muscles, were chosen. Two further assessments were performed over time (T1 ant T2), highlighting different changes that occurred.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Results: &lt;/strong&gt;Interesting results showed a significant increase between T0 and T1 for all the assessed outcomes; in this case an average increase in strength of 59.87% between the beginning and the end of 4 weeks rehabilitation protocol was obtained in the first interval (T0-T1), while only 25.26% resulted in the second interval (T1-T2). However, the collected data should be considered with caution due to some limitations: the single experience of a single patient can hardly be generalized. Moreover, the reliance on isometric measurement of maximal strength and the absence of a direct strength measurement of the hamstrings during squat remain questionable.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Conclusion: &lt;/strong&gt;The final results suggest the capacity of the LL-BFR exercises to recreate a condition of a high intensity muscular effor","PeriodicalId":47243,"journal":{"name":"Physiotherapy Research International","volume":" ","pages":"e2059"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"107592520","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effect of laser acupuncture on monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis in adolescent females: A randomized controlled trial.","authors":"Afaf M Botla, Jehan H Mustafa, Amira M Abd-Elmonem, Mohamed D Sayed, Mai M A Shehata","doi":"10.1002/pri.2048","DOIUrl":"10.1002/pri.2048","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and aim: </strong>Nocturnal enuresis (NE) is prevalent in children and adolescents and affects their social life later. Therefore, the objective of this study was to ascertain laser acupuncture (LA) therapy's effect on NE in adolescent females.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Sixty adolescent females diagnosed with chronic monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis (MNE) were randomly divided into two equal groups: The intervention group (received LA and desmopressin) and the control group (received desmopressin only) (n = 30 each). Treatment was delivered and LA was used three times a week for 12 successive weeks. Abdominal ultrasonography and voiding calendar were used to assess bladder capacity and maximum voiding volume (MVV), respectively. The frequency of bed wetness was assessed throughout the trial period in a diary.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Statistically significant differences were reported in the intervention group. Bladder capacity significantly increased in the intervention group (LA and desmopressin) than in the control group.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The results of this study suggest the beneficial influences of LA on MNE, despite the very poor quality of the literature's available evidence.</p>","PeriodicalId":47243,"journal":{"name":"Physiotherapy Research International","volume":" ","pages":"e2048"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10137861","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Physiotherapists' engagement in work ability and return to work issues of patients with musculoskeletal disorders. A cross-sectional survey in Norway.","authors":"Tove Ask, Tove Dragesund, Liv Heide Magnussen, Nicolaas Dingeman Eland","doi":"10.1002/pri.2045","DOIUrl":"10.1002/pri.2045","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Work and health are a national priority in Norway, and leading health authorities call for treatment approaches that incorporate these perspectives. We have little knowledge of how physiotherapists in private practice integrate the work perspective during the treatment of patients with musculoskeletal disorders. Thus, the purpose of this study was to gain more insight into the way physiotherapists in Norway integrate the aspect of work.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In 2021, all 2650 privately practising members of the Norwegian Physiotherapist Association received a web-based survey that was answered by 514 physiotherapists. The survey included questions about treatment approaches, competencies, and collaboration with other health professionals in the context of promoting work participation.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>91% of the physiotherapists reported that they play an important role in assessing work ability. 75% were confident in assessing the patients' work ability, while 25% stated that they have little or some competence. 49% of the physiotherapists often contacted the general practitioner (GP) to discuss patients' ability to work, and 19% were often contacted by the GP. Only 14% stated that they were invited to participate in dialogue meetings with the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration. 28% of the physiotherapists reported that insufficient knowledge about social security issues was an obstacle in promoting the patient's work participation. The physiotherapists believed that increased use of standardised assessment tools, better knowledge of social security issues, and closer collaboration with other professionals may strengthen their role in promoting work participation.</p><p><strong>Discussion and conclusion: </strong>Although physiotherapists promote work participation when treating patients on sick leave, limited communication with the stakeholders, and inadequate knowledge of social security issues pose an obstacle. To strengthen the physiotherapist's role in the return-to-work facilitation, work and health should become a separate subject in basic and advanced education programmes for physiotherapists.</p>","PeriodicalId":47243,"journal":{"name":"Physiotherapy Research International","volume":" ","pages":"e2045"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10014280","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effectiveness of extracorporeal shockwave therapy in treatment of upper and lower limb tendinopathies: A systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Mohamed H Elgendy, Shehab ElDin Khalil, Mohamed M ElMeligie, Doaa Rafat Elazab","doi":"10.1002/pri.2042","DOIUrl":"10.1002/pri.2042","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Tendinopathy is caused by repetitive motion, excessive stress on the tendon, overstretch, and motion past the critical angle of rotation or translation. There are various treatment options available for tendinitis, including those affecting both the upper and lower limbs and those of calcific and non-calcific types.</p><p><strong>Hypothesis/purpose: </strong>Few reviews have analyzed the efficacy of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) in treating upper and lower limb tendinopathies while considering calcific and non-calcific-type tendinitis. This paper provides a review and meta-analysis on Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs), which compared results from a group undergoing ESWT treatment to another group under different treatments.</p><p><strong>Study design: </strong>Systematic review and meta-analysis.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A systematic search was conducted on PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, the Cochrane Central Register of Control Trials (CENTRAL), and Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) databases for articles published up to January 2022. The reference lists of identified articles were further scanned. Twenty-two studies were included in the meta-analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Meta-analysis showed no difference in pain reduction in ESWT when compared with a comparison group at 4 (p = 0.26) and 12 weeks (p = 0.33). There were no differences in DASH scores at 12 months between the two groups (p = 0.32).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) is effective when used to treat lower limb and calcific tendinitis. It does not yield any better results than other treatment options in managing upper limb tendinopathies and non-calcific tendinopathies.</p>","PeriodicalId":47243,"journal":{"name":"Physiotherapy Research International","volume":" ","pages":"e2042"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10229169","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Comparison of the modified shuttle walk test in children with cystic fibrosis and healthy controls.","authors":"Francieli Camila Mucha, Renata Maba Gonçalves Wamosy, Janaina Cristina Scalco, Ana Carolina da Silva Almeida, Bianca Dana Horongozo Itaborahy, Juliana Cardoso, Anamaria Fleig Mayer, Camila Isabel Santos Schivinski","doi":"10.1002/pri.2052","DOIUrl":"10.1002/pri.2052","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To evaluate and compare performance in the modified shuttle walk test (MSWT) with cardiorespiratory parameters and respiratory muscle strength in children with cystic fibrosis (CF) and healthy controls.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study with children divided into the CF group (CFG) and healthy control group (HCG). Two MSWTs were performed and the data from the test with the longest distance walked and its cardiorespiratory parameters (blood pressure, respiratory rate, heart rate (HR), oxygen saturation, and dyspnea sensation) were considered, the last three every 4 levels. Respiratory muscle strength was evaluated using a manometer. The Wilcoxon test was used to compare the parameters before and after the MSWT, and the Mann-Whitney and independent t-tests were applied to compare the data between the groups. The distance walked and its association with the variation in cardiorespiratory parameters and respiratory muscle strength were analyzed by Spearman's correlation.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Sixty-two children (31 in each group) participated, with an average age of 10.2 (2.1) years. Children with CF had poorer performance in the average distance walked (CFG 716.7 (274.3)) when compared to the HCG (948.0 (202.8)). Both groups exhibited an increase in all the cardiorespiratory parameters at the end of the test, but the CFG displayed less variation in some parameters. Children with CF presented a positive correlation between distance walked and respiratory muscle strength, HR variation, and systolic blood pressure.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>There was no difference in respiratory muscle strength between the groups. In the CFG, the greater the respiratory muscle strength, the better the performance in the MSWT. The CFG exhibited less variation in cardiorespiratory parameters than the HCG.</p>","PeriodicalId":47243,"journal":{"name":"Physiotherapy Research International","volume":" ","pages":"e2052"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41215942","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}