Yohei Sawaya1,2, Miho Sato2, Masahiro Ishizaka1, Takahiro Shiba2, Akira Kubo1, Tomohiko Urano2,3. 1. Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, International University of Health and Welfare, Japan. 2. Nishinasuno General Home Care Center, Department of Day Rehabilitation, Care Facility for the Elderly "Maronie-en", Japan. 3. Department of Geriatric Medicine, School of Medicine, International University of Health and Welfare, Japan.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The maximum phonation time (MPT) is used to assess simple respiratory functions and can be performed anywhere without special instruments. We investigated the association between MPT and respiration, considering the future utilization of simple respiratory assessments during home-based physical therapy. METHOD: This cross-sectional study included 140 older adults enrolled in Japanese long-term care insurance (77 men, 63 women; mean age, 77.9±8.0 years). The participants performed the MPT, followed by spirometry. We analyzed the MPT of the three age groups, relative reliability of the MPT values, and the association between MPT and respiratory function. RESULTS: We found that the MPT of older men requiring long-term care or support was related to age. The intraclass correlation coefficient of MPT was >0.8 for all groups. Only forced vital capacity was associated with MPT in the partial correlation and multiple regression analyses. CONCLUSION: MPT could be an alternative assessment of respiratory function in home-based physical therapy for older adults requiring long-term care or support. 2022, JAPANESE PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION.
OBJECTIVE: The maximum phonation time (MPT) is used to assess simple respiratory functions and can be performed anywhere without special instruments. We investigated the association between MPT and respiration, considering the future utilization of simple respiratory assessments during home-based physical therapy. METHOD: This cross-sectional study included 140 older adults enrolled in Japanese long-term care insurance (77 men, 63 women; mean age, 77.9±8.0 years). The participants performed the MPT, followed by spirometry. We analyzed the MPT of the three age groups, relative reliability of the MPT values, and the association between MPT and respiratory function. RESULTS: We found that the MPT of older men requiring long-term care or support was related to age. The intraclass correlation coefficient of MPT was >0.8 for all groups. Only forced vital capacity was associated with MPT in the partial correlation and multiple regression analyses. CONCLUSION: MPT could be an alternative assessment of respiratory function in home-based physical therapy for older adults requiring long-term care or support. 2022, JAPANESE PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION.
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Keywords:
Day care; Elderly; Home care services; Maximum phonation time; Respiration
Authors: Luci F Teixeira-Salmela; Verônica F Parreira; Raquel R Britto; Tereza C Brant; Erika P Inácio; Thais O Alcântara; Ivana F Carvalho Journal: Arch Phys Med Rehabil Date: 2005-10 Impact factor: 3.966