Domiciliary Positive Expiratory Pressure Improves Pulmonary Function and Exercise Capacity in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Domiciliary Positive Expiratory Pressure Improves Pulmonary Function and Exercise Capacity in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

This study assessed how positive expiratory pressure (PEP) affected pulmonary function, functional capacity, and subjective cough difficulty in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD). Methods: This was a prospective, randomized, controlled study. Subjects were recruited from...

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Main Authors: Chien-Ling Su, Ling-Ling Chiang, Ting-Yi Chiang, Chih-Teng Yu, Han-Pin Kuo, Horng-Chyuan Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2007-01-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Subjects:
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
forced expiratory technique
positive expiratory pressure
6-minute walk test
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664609602412

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