Comparison of breathing patterns, pressure, volume, and flow characteristics of three breathing techniques to encourage lung inflation in healthy older people.

Background: It is important to encourage lung inflation to prevent postsurgical pulmonary complications and we compared three breathing techniques that place different emphasis on inspiratory flow and breath-holding. Methods: Fourteen healthy older people (69 ± 3.6 yrs) used diaphragmatic breathing...

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Published in:Physiotherapy Theory & Practice Vol. 35; no. 12; pp. 1283 - 1292
Main Authors: Ubolsakka-Jones, Chulee, Tasangkar, Wiraporn, Jones, David A
Format: pictorial research tables/charts randomized controlled trial Journal Article
Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd Dec2019
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