The influences of positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP) associated with physiotherapy intervention in phase I cardiac rehabilitation

The influences of positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP) associated with physiotherapy intervention in phase I cardiac rehabilitation

PURPOSE: To evaluate the effects of positive end expiratory pressure and physiotherapy intervention during Phase I of cardiac rehabilitation on the behavior of pulmonary function and inspiratory muscle strength in postoperative cardiac surgery. METHODS: A prospective randomized study, in which 24 pa...

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Main Authors: Audrey Borghi-Silva, Renata Gonçalves Mendes, Fernando de Souza Melo Costa, Valéria Amorim Pires Di Lorenzo, Claudio Ricardo de Oliveira, Sérgio Luzzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier España 2005-12-01
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
Cardiac surgery
Pulmonary function
Respiratory muscle strength
Physiotherapy
PEEP
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322005000600007&tlng=en

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