Journal of physiotherapy
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Journal of physiotherapy · Jan 2010
Randomized Controlled TrialInspiratory muscle training improves maximal inspiratory pressure and may assist weaning in older intubated patients: a randomised trial.
Does inspiratory muscle training improve maximal inspiratory pressure in intubated older people? Does it improve breathing pattern and time to wean from mechanical ventilation? ⋯ In intubated older people, inspiratory muscle training improves maximal inspiratory pressure and the index of Tobin, with a reduced weaning time in some patients.
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Journal of physiotherapy · Jan 2010
Randomized Controlled TrialA postoperative shoulder exercise program improves function and decreases pain following open thoracotomy: a randomised trial.
Does a postoperative physiotherapy exercise program incorporating shoulder exercises improve shoulder function, pain, range of motion, muscle strength, and health-related quality of life in patients undergoing elective pulmonary resection via open thoracotomy? ⋯ A physiotherapist-directed postoperative exercise program resulted in significant benefits in pain and shoulder function over usual care for patients following open thoracotomy.
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Journal of physiotherapy · Jan 2010
Randomized Controlled TrialConical-PEP is safe, reduces lung hyperinflation and contributes to improved exercise endurance in patients with COPD: a randomised cross-over trial.
Does a new positive expiratory pressure device (conical-PEP) decrease lung hyperinflation during exercise in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease compared to normal breathing? Does it increase the duration of exercise? ⋯ The novel conical-PEP device decreases lung hyperinflation, is safe to use, and tends to increase the duration of exercise.