ABSTRACT
The authors have investigated 93 cases with sero-fibrinous pleurisy in their antecedents, and that had kinetotherapy during their disease. All the cases were controlled from the viewpoint of the respiratory function, as well as by radiological and electrocardiographic methods. Changes in the ventilatory function were evaluated by increased VEMS in absolute value in contrast with the VEMS value on hospitalization. The general late results of respiratory kinetotherapy were reflected in the fact that 84% of the cases presented either significant increase in the value of VEMS (56%), or had stationary values (28%). The most significant functional increases were noted in the patients who were under the age of 18 years upon release from hospital (median age : 14,8 years), and were mostly due to somatic development, and physical activity. The positive effects of physical activity in the frame of the occupation of the patients were amplified by respiratory kinetotherapy continued at home. Respiratory kinetotherapy demonstrated its efficiency especially in the subjects from lowage groups, and males had better results than females. Advanced age, important pleural sequels, as well as other disturbances, without apparent relation to the pleurisy, had negative effects. In the present conditions of treatment (chemotherapy + corticoid therapy and immediate and long-duration kinetotherapy) sero-fibrinous pleurisy has no significant impact on the socio-professional evolution of the patient.
