title: [The effect of respiratory exercise on the Hirtz index and thoracic value in subjects with idiopathic scoliosis].
abstract: The effects of prolonged gymnastics on respiratory capacity (assessed by means of the Hirtz index and the chest value) were evaluated in patients aged 10-15 yr with scoliotic curves of not more than 30 degrees. The mean overall Hirtz value, initially well below normal, displayed an average improvement of 0.44 (higher in lumbar forms, and decreasing in dorsolumbar, double and dorsal scoliosis). As expected, the chest value was virtually unchanged.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001945:Breathing Exercises; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008176:Lung Volume Measurements; D008297:Male; D012120:Respiration Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013909:Thorax / Q000033:anatomy & histology*
vernacular_title: Influenza della ginnastica respiratoria sull'indice di Hirtz e sul valore toracico di soggetti affetti da scoliosi idiopatica.