Results of active cycle of breathing techniques and conventional physiotherapy in mucociliary clearance in children with cystic fibrosis

Hippokratia

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 202-204

  Hristara Papadopoulou, A ^a,c   Tsanakas, J ^b  

^a Technological Education Institute of Thessaliniki   (Greece)

^b Pediatric Respiratory Laboratory   (Greece)

^c NONE   (Greece)

Author keywords

Active cycle of breathing techniques; Conventional physiotherapy; Cystic fibrosis; Mucociliary clearance

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; ARTICLE; BREATHING EXERCISE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CYSTIC FIBROSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MUCOCILIARY CLEARANCE; OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT; PHYSIOTHERAPY; SCHOOL CHILD; SCORING SYSTEM; SPUTUM ANALYSIS; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE;

EID: 35348994838     PISSN: 11084189     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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