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World J Clin Cases. Mar 16, 2015; 3(3): 301-309
Published online Mar 16, 2015. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v3.i3.301
Published online Mar 16, 2015. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v3.i3.301
Evaluation of functional, autonomic and inflammatory outcomes in children with asthma
Evelim Leal de Freitas Dantas Gomes, Rehabilitation Sciences, Physical Therapy Course, University Nove de Julho, São Paulo 01504-001, Brazil
Dirceu Costa, Postgraduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, University Nove de Julho, São Paulo 01504-001, Brazil
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Correspondence to: Dirceu Costa, PhD, Professor, LARESP, Postgraduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, University Nove de Julho, Mestrado e doutorado em Ciências da Reabilitação, Rua Vergueiro, 235/249, 2SS, São Paulo 01504-001, Brazil. dcosta@uninove.br
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Received: July 12, 2014
Peer-review started: July 13, 2014
First decision: September 30, 2014
Revised: December 6, 2014
Accepted: December 18, 2014
Article in press: December 19, 2014
Published online: March 16, 2015
Processing time: 243 Days and 16 Hours
Peer-review started: July 13, 2014
First decision: September 30, 2014
Revised: December 6, 2014
Accepted: December 18, 2014
Article in press: December 19, 2014
Published online: March 16, 2015
Processing time: 243 Days and 16 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: The recurring nature of asthma is related to the clinical control of the disease. Neural and inflammatory mechanisms interfere with this clinical control and affect functional capacity. While the magnitude of an asthma attack cannot be controlled, its clinical impact can be minimized with the use of noninvasive ventilation. Moreover, functional capacity and inflammation can be improved with physical exercise.