| Nasorespiratory function and head posture. | |
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PMID: 9387837 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Impaired nasal breathing has been reported to cause changes in human head posture. The aim of this study was to assess whether there was any relationship between nasorespiratory function and variables of head posture in 58 young adults. The pressure flow technique was used to measure airflow rate and oral/nasal pressure and to calculate the smallest cross-sectional area of the nasal airway. A natural head position roentgenocephalogram was used to measure the craniovertical angulation (NSL/VER), craniocervical angulation (NSL/OPT), and cervical spine inclination (OPT/HOR). The results showed a trend toward enlarged craniocervical angulation and forward inclination of the cervical spine in subjects with a relatively large nasal cross-sectional area. Though the general opinion on the effects of reduced upper airway size on head posture is opposite, these results are an experimental confirmation of the theoretically expected mechanism that leads to increased head extension in obstructed subjects. |
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Authors:
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J A Huggare; M T Laine-Alava |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics Volume: 112 ISSN: 0889-5406 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop Publication Date: 1997 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1997-12-23 Completed Date: 1997-12-23 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8610224 Medline TA: Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 507-11 Citation Subset: D; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden. Jan.Huggare@Ortped.ki.se |
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Adult Cephalometry Female Head / physiology* Humans Male Nasopharynx / physiology Nose / physiology* Posture / physiology* Pulmonary Ventilation / physiology Reference Values Regression Analysis Reproducibility of Results Respiration / physiology* |
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