The effectiveness of physiotherapy in patients with asthma: A systematic review of the literature

Respiratory Medicine

Volumn 107, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 483-494

  Bruurs, Marjolein L J ^a   Van Der Giessen, Lianne J ^b   Moed, Heleen ^a  

^a ERASMUS MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

^b SOPHIA CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Asthma; Breathing exercises; Inspiratory muscle training; Physical training; Physiotherapy

Indexed keywords

ANXIETY; ASTHMA; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; DEPRESSION; DRUG USE; ENDURANCE; FITNESS; HUMAN; HYPERVENTILATION; LUNG CLEARANCE; MUSCLE TRAINING; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW;

ASTHMA; BREATHING EXERCISES; EXERCISE THERAPY; HUMANS; INHALATION; QUALITY OF LIFE; RESPIRATORY MUSCLES;

EID: 84875247091     PISSN: 09546111     EISSN: 15323064     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2012.12.017     Document Type: Review

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