COMPARATIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF AUTONOMIC IMBALANCE DIAGNOSTIC METHODS IN SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN
Introduction. An imbalance in the autonomic nervous system regulation, known as dysautonomia, is one of the most common clinical syndromes that accompany several diseases. The balance between sympathetic and parasympathetic influences on the body can rapidly change during dynamic processes, especial...
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| author | Oleksandr H. Buriak Yurii M. Nechytailo |
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| description | Introduction. An imbalance in the autonomic nervous system regulation, known as dysautonomia, is one of the most common clinical syndromes that accompany several diseases. The balance between sympathetic and parasympathetic influences on the body can rapidly change during dynamic processes, especially in cases of infectious and acute diseases, where autonomic regulation plays an active role in shaping the immune response. In children with respiratory diseases, the influence of the vagus nerve (n.vagus) on the frequency and depth of breathing is also important but remains relatively understudied. Assessment of vegetative balance in pediatrics is carried out using various methods depending on the child's age and condition, with commonly used approaches including questionnaires, calculation of the Kerdo autonomic index, and orthostatic testing.
The aim. To compare the diagnostic capabilities of different methods for assessment of the autonomic nervous system state in school-age children on the model of acute bronchitis.
Materials and methods. The paper presents data from a study that assessed the state of the autonomic nervous system in 52 school-age children (12-16 years old) divided into two groups: 30 children with acute bronchitis in the convalescent period and 22 clinically healthy individuals. Three different methods were used: the A.M. Wayne scale, the Kerdo index, and the orthostatic test.
Results. The survey based on Wayne's questionnaire did not reveal a significant difference between the groups of healthy children and those affected by bronchitis. Dynamic tests proved to be more suitable for assessing acute pathology, such as Kerdo's autonomic index and the orthostatic test. The autonomic Kerdo index in children with bronchitis was significantly higher (14.2±2.38 points) than in healthy children (6.4±3.18 points, p<0.05). In children with acute bronchitis, dysautonomia with a predominance of sympathicotonia was recorded, which may be attributed to insufficient vagal innervation and a decrease in parasympathetic influence on the formation of an adequate immune response to the inflammatory process in the respiratory tract.
Conclusions. Determining the autonomic Kerdo index and conducting the orthostatic test is suitable for diagnosing dysautonomia in children with acute respiratory pathology. These tests are dynamic, functionally based, and easy to perform and evaluate. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5b81f699872f46d2bd38b26de85a889f2023-11-22T19:36:13ZengState Institution of Science «Research and Practical Center of Preventive and Clinical Medicine» State Administrative DepartmentКлінічна та профілактична медицина2616-48682023-11-015626810.31612/2616-4868.5.2023.09313COMPARATIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF AUTONOMIC IMBALANCE DIAGNOSTIC METHODS IN SCHOOL-AGE CHILDRENOleksandr H. Buriak0Yurii M. Nechytailo1Bukovinian State Medical University, Chernivtsi, UkraineBukovinian State Medical University, Chernivtsi, UkraineIntroduction. An imbalance in the autonomic nervous system regulation, known as dysautonomia, is one of the most common clinical syndromes that accompany several diseases. The balance between sympathetic and parasympathetic influences on the body can rapidly change during dynamic processes, especially in cases of infectious and acute diseases, where autonomic regulation plays an active role in shaping the immune response. In children with respiratory diseases, the influence of the vagus nerve (n.vagus) on the frequency and depth of breathing is also important but remains relatively understudied. Assessment of vegetative balance in pediatrics is carried out using various methods depending on the child's age and condition, with commonly used approaches including questionnaires, calculation of the Kerdo autonomic index, and orthostatic testing. The aim. To compare the diagnostic capabilities of different methods for assessment of the autonomic nervous system state in school-age children on the model of acute bronchitis. Materials and methods. The paper presents data from a study that assessed the state of the autonomic nervous system in 52 school-age children (12-16 years old) divided into two groups: 30 children with acute bronchitis in the convalescent period and 22 clinically healthy individuals. Three different methods were used: the A.M. Wayne scale, the Kerdo index, and the orthostatic test. Results. The survey based on Wayne's questionnaire did not reveal a significant difference between the groups of healthy children and those affected by bronchitis. Dynamic tests proved to be more suitable for assessing acute pathology, such as Kerdo's autonomic index and the orthostatic test. The autonomic Kerdo index in children with bronchitis was significantly higher (14.2±2.38 points) than in healthy children (6.4±3.18 points, p<0.05). In children with acute bronchitis, dysautonomia with a predominance of sympathicotonia was recorded, which may be attributed to insufficient vagal innervation and a decrease in parasympathetic influence on the formation of an adequate immune response to the inflammatory process in the respiratory tract. Conclusions. Determining the autonomic Kerdo index and conducting the orthostatic test is suitable for diagnosing dysautonomia in children with acute respiratory pathology. These tests are dynamic, functionally based, and easy to perform and evaluate.https://cp-medical.com/index.php/journal/article/view/313childrenautonomic dysfunctionwayne's questionnairekerdo autonomic indexrespiratory diseases |
| spellingShingle | Oleksandr H. Buriak Yurii M. Nechytailo COMPARATIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF AUTONOMIC IMBALANCE DIAGNOSTIC METHODS IN SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN Клінічна та профілактична медицина children autonomic dysfunction wayne's questionnaire kerdo autonomic index respiratory diseases |
| title | COMPARATIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF AUTONOMIC IMBALANCE DIAGNOSTIC METHODS IN SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN |
| title_full | COMPARATIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF AUTONOMIC IMBALANCE DIAGNOSTIC METHODS IN SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN |
| title_fullStr | COMPARATIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF AUTONOMIC IMBALANCE DIAGNOSTIC METHODS IN SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN |
| title_full_unstemmed | COMPARATIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF AUTONOMIC IMBALANCE DIAGNOSTIC METHODS IN SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN |
| title_short | COMPARATIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF AUTONOMIC IMBALANCE DIAGNOSTIC METHODS IN SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN |
| title_sort | comparative characteristics of autonomic imbalance diagnostic methods in school age children |
| topic | children autonomic dysfunction wayne's questionnaire kerdo autonomic index respiratory diseases |
| url | https://cp-medical.com/index.php/journal/article/view/313 |
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