Journal of physiotherapy
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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.