Respiratory rehabilitation: a physiotherapy approach to the control of asthma symptoms and anxiety

OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this study were to verify the degree of anxiety, respiratory distress, and health-related quality of life in a group of asthmatic patients who have experienced previous panic attacks. Additionally, we evaluated if a respiratory physiotherapy program (breathing retrainin...

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Main Authors: Renata André Laurino, Viviane Barnabé, Beatriz M. Saraiva-Romanholo, Rafael Stelmach, Alberto Cukier, Maria do Patrocínio T. Nunes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier España 2012-11-01
Series:Clinics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322012001100012