Journal of physiotherapy
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Journal of physiotherapy · Jan 2011
ReviewInspiratory muscle training increases inspiratory muscle strength in patients weaning from mechanical ventilation: a systematic review.
Does inspiratory muscle training improve inspiratory muscle strength and endurance, facilitate weaning, improve survival, and reduce the rate of reintubation and tracheostomy in adults receiving mechanical ventilation? ⋯ PROSPERO CRD42011001132.
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Journal of physiotherapy · Jan 2011
Randomized Controlled TrialIncreasing pressure support does not enhance secretion clearance if applied during manual chest wall vibration in intubated patients: a randomised trial.
What is the effect of increasing pressure support during the application of manual chest wall compression with vibrations for secretion clearance in intubated patients in intensive care? ⋯ Although increasing pressure support has previously been shown to increase secretion clearance in intubated patients, the current study did not show any benefits when it was added to chest wall compression with vibrations.
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Journal of physiotherapy · Jan 2011
ReviewExercise reduces impairment and improves activity in people after some upper limb fractures: a systematic review.
What is the effect of exercise on reducing impairment and increasing activity in the rehabilitation of people with upper limb fractures? ⋯ There is evidence to support the role of specific exercise regimens in reducing impairments and improving upper limb function following specific upper limb fractures.
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Journal of physiotherapy · Jan 2011
CommentQuestioning the role of targeted respiratory physiotherapy over and above a standard clinical pathway in the postoperative management of patients following open thoracotomy.
Summary of: Reeve JC et al (2010) Does physiotherapy reduce the incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications following pulmonary resection via open thoracotomy? A preliminary randomised single-blind clinical trial. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 37: 1158-1166. [Prepared by Kylie Hill, CAP Editor.] ⋯ In adults following open thoracotomy, the addition of targeted respiratory physiotherapy to a standardised clinical pathway that included early mobilisation did not reduce the incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications or change length of hospital stay.
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Journal of physiotherapy · Jan 2011
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyStrain-Counterstrain therapy combined with exercise is not more effective than exercise alone on pain and disability in people with acute low back pain: a randomised trial.
Is Strain-Counterstrain treatment combined with exercise therapy more effective than exercise alone in reducing levels of pain and disability in people with acute low back pain? ⋯ There is no advantage in providing Strain- Counterstrain treatment to patients with acute low back pain, although further studies could examine whether a subset of these patients can benefit from the treatment.