The effect of respiratory kinesiotherapy in patients undergoing upper abdominal surgery

The effect of respiratory kinesiotherapy in patients undergoing upper abdominal surgery

Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of respiratory physiotherapy (walking, cough and kinesiotherapy) on lung function in patients during the postoperative period of upper abdominal surgery. Methods: A total of 30 patients (14 female and 16 male; mean age of 53 years) were e...

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Main Authors: Christiany Fernandes, Ada Clarice Gastaldi, Solange Ribeiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein 2008-09-01
Series:Einstein (São Paulo)
Subjects:
Physical therapy modalities
Kinesiology
applied/methods
Exercise therapy/ methods
Cough
Abdomen/surgery
Breathing exercises
Postoperative period
Online Access:http://www.einstein.br/revista/arquivos/PDF/831-Einsteinv6n2p166-9.pdf

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