Respiratory care
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Collapsibility of upper airways may impair the efficacy of mechanical insufflation-exsufflation (MI-E) devices. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of a collapsible tube on peak expiratory flow (PEF) when using an MI-E device. ⋯ The collapsible tube resulted in a higher PEF for all respiratory mechanics profiles tested.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Resistance Training With Elastic Tubing Improves Muscle Strength, Exercise Capacity, and Post-Exercise Creatine Kinase Clearance in Subjects With COPD.
Among the types of physical exercise, resistance exercises have been gaining significant attention in the COPD population. The aim of this study was to compare effects of conventional resistance training and of training by using elastic tubes on muscle strength, exercise capacity, and creatine kinase clearance in subjects with COPD. ⋯ Training with elastic resistance provided similar changes in muscle strength and exercise capacity to conventional resistance group in the subjects with COPD. The elastic tubing group had faster creatine kinase clearance after a training session than the weight-machine training group (conventional resistance group). The ease of its application associated with similar training benefits to conventional training supported its application in clinical routine.