Journal of physiotherapy
-
Journal of physiotherapy · Jun 2013
Randomized Controlled TrialMassage reduced severity of pain during labour: a randomised trial.
Does massage relieve pain in the active phase of labour? ⋯ Massage reduced the severity of pain in labour, despite not changing its characteristics and location.
-
Journal of physiotherapy · Jun 2013
Randomized Controlled TrialInspiratory muscle training did not accelerate weaning from mechanical ventilation but did improve tidal volume and maximal respiratory pressures: a randomised trial.
Does inspiratory muscle training accelerate weaning from mechanical ventilation? Does it improve respiratory muscle strength, tidal volume, and the rapid shallow breathing index? ⋯ Inspiratory muscle training did not shorten the weaning period significantly but it increased respiratory muscle strength and tidal volume.