TY - JOUR
T1 - Effect of camptocormia on lung volumes in Parkinson's disease
AU - Marinelli, Paolo
AU - Colosimo, Carlo
AU - Ferrazza, Alessandro Maria
AU - Di Stasio, Flavio
AU - Fabbrini, Giovanni
AU - Palange, Paolo
AU - Berardelli, Alfredo
PY - 2013/6/15
Y1 - 2013/6/15
N2 - Camptocormia is defined as an abnormal flexion of the thoracolumbar spine of 45°, or more, that typically increases during walking or standing and completely disappears in the supine position. Camptocormia may occur in patients with Parkinson's disease; when it does, it is usually associated with greater disease severity. Respiratory complications, which may be secondary to abnormal chest function, are one of the most frequent causes of death in patients with Parkinson's disease. No data on lung volumes are available for Parkinson's disease patients with camptocormia. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of camptocormia on lung function. Eleven patients with Parkinson's disease and camptocormia and ten age-matched healthy subjects underwent lung spirometry (in the standing position, inclining the trunk forward at approx. 45° and supine) measurement of arterial oxygen-hemoglobin saturation and heart rate. We found that Parkinson's disease with camptocormia is not associated with major clinical changes in lung volumes.
AB - Camptocormia is defined as an abnormal flexion of the thoracolumbar spine of 45°, or more, that typically increases during walking or standing and completely disappears in the supine position. Camptocormia may occur in patients with Parkinson's disease; when it does, it is usually associated with greater disease severity. Respiratory complications, which may be secondary to abnormal chest function, are one of the most frequent causes of death in patients with Parkinson's disease. No data on lung volumes are available for Parkinson's disease patients with camptocormia. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of camptocormia on lung function. Eleven patients with Parkinson's disease and camptocormia and ten age-matched healthy subjects underwent lung spirometry (in the standing position, inclining the trunk forward at approx. 45° and supine) measurement of arterial oxygen-hemoglobin saturation and heart rate. We found that Parkinson's disease with camptocormia is not associated with major clinical changes in lung volumes.
KW - Camptocormia
KW - Lung function
KW - Parkinson's disease
KW - Spirometry
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U2 - 10.1016/j.resp.2013.03.008
DO - 10.1016/j.resp.2013.03.008
M3 - Article
C2 - 23570958
AN - SCOPUS:84878364353
VL - 187
SP - 164
EP - 166
JO - Respiratory Physiology and Neurobiology
JF - Respiratory Physiology and Neurobiology
SN - 1569-9048
IS - 2
ER -