Controlled breathing is included in the rehabilitation program of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This article discusses the efficacy of controlled breathing aimed at improving dyspnea. In patients with COPD, controlled breathing works to relieve dyspnea by (1) reducing dynamic hyperinflation of the rib cage and improving gas exchange, (2) increasing strength and end...

Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of pulmonary function through intermittent positive pressure ventilator(IPPV) exercises in the patients with spinal cord injury. Methods In order to demonstrate the effect of the study that IPPV group(n=13) and pursed lips breathing(PLB) group(n =11) and general physical therapy(GPT) group(n=9) were randomly assigned to proceed with th...

Inspection of the thorax identifies the breathing position adopted by the patient, the shape of the thorax, the dynamics of respiration (breathing pattern, symmetry of expansion, mechanics and synchrony of rib cage and abdominal movements). Inspection of the neck adds useful information, particularly with respect to the dynamics of breathing. Palpation ascertains the signs suggested by inspecti...