BACKGROUND In this pilot study we investigated daytime variation of multiple breath nitrogen washout (N2MBW) measures in children with clinically stable cystic fibrosis. To our knowledge the effect of time-of-day on multiple breath washout measures in patients with cystic fibrosis has not previously been reported. Furthermore, we assessed the influence of chest physiotherapy on N2MBW measures. ...

Background Chest physiotherapy and high-frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO) are routinely used after lung transplant to facilitate removal of secretions. To date, no studies have been done to investigate which therapy is more comfortable and preferred by lung transplant recipients. Patients who have less pain may mobilize secretions, heal, and recover faster. Objectives To compare effects ...

Chest physiotherapy is well supported for the treatment of respiratory complications in adults undergoing mechanical ventilation in intensive care. This narrative literature review aims to establish the current evidence available regarding chest physiotherapy in paediatric intensive care populations, specifically infants. Due to anatomical and physiological differences infants have greater inci...

The relative value of chest physiotherapy (including cough) and cough alone for the removal of excessive tracheobronchial secretions has been assessed in six patients with stable chronic obstructive lung disease. After labelling with inhaled radioactive tracer particles, clearance of secretions from selected central and peripheral lung regions was followed with a gamma camera linked to a comput...

The role of chest physiotherapy in limiting postoperative pulmonary complications and in the recovery of pulmonary function and exercise capacity after lung surgery is still unclear because of the lack of conclusive, well-designed clinical trials. In this article the available literature on these topics is reviewed, and the effects of respiratory physiotherapy, instituted preoperatively or admi...

OBJECTIVES To examine the effectiveness of chest physiotherapy for patients admitted to hospital with an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). DATA SOURCE CINAHL, MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane, Expanded Academic Index, Clinical Evidence, PEDro, Pubmed, Web of Knowledge and Proquest were searched from the earliest available time to September 2007, using the key elemen...

BACKGROUND Septic shock presents as a continuum of infectious events, generating tissue hypoxia and hypovolemia, and increased oxidative stress. Chest physiotherapy helps reduce secretion, improving dynamic and static compliance, as well as improving secretion clearance and preventing pulmonary complications. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the immediate effect of chest physiotherapy ...

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is an intensive care condition first described more than three decades ago. Recent advances in the understanding of its pathology and management are reviewed. Of particular relevance to physiotherapists are the characteristic metabolic, haemodynamic and respiratory consequences of ARDS. These have implications for physiotherapy practice as chest physio...

OBJECTIVE There are controversial findings in the literature on the effects of chest physiotherapy on postextubation lung collapse in pediatric age group. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the efficacy of chest physiotherapy in prevention of postextubation atelectasis in pediatric patients. MATERIALS & METHODS In a case-control study from March 2007 to March 2011, two groups of patients (35 ...

OBJECTIVES This study was conducted to explore the relationships between illness perceptions, emotional representations, treatment beliefs and reported adherence in adolescents with cystic fibrosis (CF). METHODS Thirty-eight adolescents completed questionnaires assessing their perceptions of CF, beliefs about prescribed treatments and reported adherence to chest physiotherapy, enzyme suppleme...