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To evaluate pulmonary function, gas distribution, gas exchange, and ventilatory control in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis who report no respiratory symptoms.

April 1, 1975

Pulmonary function in asymptomatic adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis.

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To evaluate pulmonary function, gas distribution, gas exchange, and ventilatory control in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis who report no respiratory symptoms.
Assessed pulmonary function in N=28 asymptomatic adolescents diagnosed with idiopathic scoliosis.
Conducted spirometry, flow-volume curve analyses, inspired gas distribution, diffusing capacity, closing volume, carbon dioxide ventilatory response, and arterial blood gas measurements.
Documented marked decreases in lung volumes, diffusing capacity, arterial oxygen tension, and ventilatory response to carbon dioxide.
Demonstrated a significant correlation between the severity of the spinal curvature and the extent of lung volume reduction.
Identified a significant correlation between the severity of arterial hypoxemia and reduced diffusing capacity, implicating diffusion deficits in low oxygen tension.

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Observational study reveals reduced lung volumes, diffusing capacity, and hypoxemia in asymptomatic adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis, suggesting subclinical pulmonary impairment.

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Weber et al. (1975) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a71c7c8e36a167817e37bb7 https://doi.org/10.1164/arrd.1975.111.4.389

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Observational study reveals reduced lung volumes, diffusing capacity, and hypoxemia in asymptomatic adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis, suggesting subclinical pulmonary impairment.

Pulmonary function in asymptomatic adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis.

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Pulmonary function in asymptomatic adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis.

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