| Old and new in chest physiotherapy. | |
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PMID: 2679607 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Some "old" chest physiotherapy techniques, such as postural drainage of bronchial secretions, breathing control, relaxation, pre- and post-surgical treatments and exercise training have survived until today because of their unquestionable and persistent validity. This does not mean that in this field of rehabilitation medicine nothing new exists. Chest physiotherapy has now completely overcome the empirical phase that characterized every branch of medicine during its early development. We now employ mainly respiratory pathophysiology techniques for objective evaluation of physiotherapy efficacy. For example we use transcutaneous monitoring of blood gas variations during therapy. Among new chest physiotherapy techniques, biofeedback training may lead to better relaxation in a shorter time, and it is now widely used in breathing control. Jet-ventilation and percussion-ventilation seem likely to mark a further improvement in bronchial secretion drainage. Concerning the future of chest physiotherapy, the recent advances in the physiology and pathophysiology of respiratory muscles are disclosing important practical implications, e.g. in defining criteria for respiratory muscle training and rest in chronic respiratory failure. |
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Authors:
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O Orlandi; B Perino; R Testi |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The European respiratory journal. Supplement Volume: 7 ISSN: 0904-1850 ISO Abbreviation: Eur Respir J Suppl Publication Date: 1989 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1989-11-27 Completed Date: 1989-11-27 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8910681 Medline TA: Eur Respir J Suppl Country: DENMARK |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 595s-598s Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Pulmonary Disease, S. Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, Orbassano, Italy. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Breathing Exercises Humans Patient Education as Topic Postoperative Care Preoperative Care Relaxation Therapy Respiratory Therapy / methods, trends* |
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