Evidence underlying breathing retraining in people with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
The efficacy of pursed-lip breathing (PLB) and diaphragmatic breathing (DB) in the rehabilitation of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains unclear. This review examines the evidence regarding the usefulness of these techniques in improving the breathing of people with stab...
| Published in: | Physical Therapy Vol. 84; no. 12; pp. 1189 - 1198 |
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| Main Authors: | , |
| Format: | review tables/charts Journal Article |
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Oxford University Press / USA
Dec2004
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