Aust J Physiother
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
The Mapleson C circuit clears more secretions than the Laerdal circuit during manual hyperinflation in mechanically-ventilated patients: a randomised cross-over trial.
What is the effect of the Mapleson C circuit compared with the Laerdal circuit in removing secretions and improving ventilation and gas exchange during manual hyperinflation? ⋯ Although more secretions were cleared using the Mapleson C compared with the Laerdal circuit in this study, this had no consequence in terms of oxygenation and compliance only trended to improve. As the study was underpowered the clinical significance of these findings is not clear.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
In chronic low back pain, low level laser therapy combined with exercise is more beneficial than exercise alone in the long term: a randomised trial.
Is low level laser therapy an effective adjuvant intervention for chronic low back pain? ⋯ In chronic low back pain low level laser therapy combined with exercise is more beneficial than exercise alone in the long term.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Healthy adults can more easily elevate the pelvic floor in standing than in crook-lying: an experimental study.
Are there any differences in the displacement and endurance of an elevating voluntary pelvic floor muscle contraction in standing and in crook-lying? Are there any differences in these variables between males and females in either test position? ⋯ Standing was found to be a more effective position for achieving and sustaining an elevation of the pelvic floor compared to crook-lying, regardless of sex, and this should be taken into account when assessing and training pelvic floor muscle contraction.