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PULMONARY EXERCISES IN CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASES
Author(s) -
Blocker William P.,
Gonzalez Frank R.
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
journal of the american geriatrics society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.992
H-Index - 232
eISSN - 1532-5415
pISSN - 0002-8614
DOI - 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1970.tb02805.x
Subject(s) - medicine , pulmonary disease , physical therapy , rest (music) , chronic disease , cardiology , intensive care medicine
A bstract For many patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a program of graded pulmonary exercises (preceded by bronchial drainage) will induce improvement. This improvement is manifested by increased ability to perform the activities of daily living and an increase in exercise tolerance associated with a decrease in the heart rate (both at rest and during exercise). The medical management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is outlined, and the drainage technique and exercises are described in detail.