Open AccessThe clinical effects of combining postural exercises with chest physiotherapy in cystic fibrosis: A single-blind, randomized-controlled trial
Author(s) -
Sabiha Güngör,
Kardelen Gençer Atalay,
Yeliz Bahar-Özdemir,
Özge Keniş-Coşkun,
Evrim Karadağ-Saygı
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
turkish journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation :
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.235
H-Index - 5
ISSN - 2587-1250
DOI - 10.5606/tftrd.2021.5214
Subject(s) - medicine , chest physiotherapy , physical therapy , quality of life (healthcare) , randomized controlled trial , cystic fibrosis , pulmonary function testing , physical medicine and rehabilitation , nursing
This study aims to investigate the effects of postural exercises as an adjunct to chest physiotherapy program on respiratory function, exercise tolerance, quality of life (QoL), and postural stability in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF).