Effect of Balloon-Blowing on Dyspnea and Oxygenation in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients: A Pilot Study

Effect of Balloon-Blowing on Dyspnea and Oxygenation in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients: A Pilot Study

Dyspnea and decreased O2 saturation are the most common causes of hospitalization in noncritical COVID-19 patients. Breathing exercises and chest physiotherapy are used for managing the patients. These treatments are, however, not well supported by scientific evidence. In a randomized controlled tr...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Bargahi, Nafiseh Rastgoo, Farzane Aryanejad, Sohrab Esmaielzade, Roomina Nemati, Mehdi Ghaebi, Arezoo Bajelan, Soheil Soltani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2022-07-01
Series:Acta Medica Iranica
Subjects:
Breathing exercises
Balloon-blowing
Balloon-blowing exercise (BBE)
Chest physiotherapy
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Dyspnea
Online Access:https://acta.tums.ac.ir/index.php/acta/article/view/9591

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