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Physical therapy in adults with respiratory disorders: where are we?
Gosselink, R.
  • Gosselink, R; Katholieke Universiteit Leuven. University Hospitals Leuven. Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences. Respiratory Rehabilitation and Respiratory Division. Leuven. BE
Braz. j. phys. ther. (Impr.) ; 10(4): 361-372, out.-dez. 2006. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-448246
ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION:

Physical therapy is involved in the non-medical treatment of patients with acute and chronic respiratory diseases, including obstructive and restrictive pulmonary diseases, patients with neuromuscular disorders, patients admitted for major surgery and patients with critical illness in intensive care. Physical therapy contributes towards assessing and treating various aspects of respiratory disorders such as airflow obstruction, mucus retention, alterations in ventilatory pump function, dyspnea, impaired exercise performance and quality of life.

CONCLUSION:

Exercise training, peripheral and respiratory muscle training, airway clearance techniques and lung expansion in spontaneous breathing patients (lung expansion maneuvers, huffing and assisted coughing) and in mechanically ventilated patients (bagsqueezing), and breathing retraining (pursed lips breathing, active expiration) have been shown effective in selected patients with disorders affecting the respiratory system. Assessment of patients is critical to identify patient characteristics that allow appropriate selection of treatment modalities providing optimal effectiveness and efficacy.
RESUMO

INTRODUÇÃO:

Fisioterapia envolve o tratamento não-médico de pacientes com doenças respiratórias agudas e crônicas, incluindo doenças pulmonares obstrutivas e restritivas; pacientes com doenças neuromusculares; pacientes submetidos a grandes cirurgias e pacientes com doenças graves, em terapia intensiva. A fisioterapia contribui para a avaliação e para o tratamento de vários aspectos das doenças respiratórias, tais como obstrução do fluxo aéreo; retenção de secreção; alterações na função ventilatória; dispnéia, mau condicionamento físico; além de contribuir para a melhora da qualidade de vida.

CONCLUSÃO:

Esta revisão discute a eficácia do treinamento físico, do treinamento periférico e muscular, de técnicas de limpeza das vias aéreas, e a função respiratória em relação a uma variedade de condições que afetam o sistema respiratório.
Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Type of study: Prognostic study Language: English Journal: Braz. j. phys. ther. (Impr.) Journal subject: MEDICINA FISICA E REABILITACAO Year: 2006 Type: Article Affiliation country: Belgium Institution/Affiliation country: Katholieke Universiteit Leuven/BE

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Type of study: Prognostic study Language: English Journal: Braz. j. phys. ther. (Impr.) Journal subject: MEDICINA FISICA E REABILITACAO Year: 2006 Type: Article Affiliation country: Belgium Institution/Affiliation country: Katholieke Universiteit Leuven/BE