Title: Effects of position on tidal volume changes from manual breathing assist techniques
Abstract:<b>Background:</b> Japanese physiotherapists frequently use a manual breathing assist technique in acute and chronic clinical situations. This technique increases tidal volume, moves secretions inside...<b>Background:</b> Japanese physiotherapists frequently use a manual breathing assist technique in acute and chronic clinical situations. This technique increases tidal volume, moves secretions inside the airway and reduces breathlessness. Patients may take up different positions depending on the purpose of treatment. However, there are few studies on the effect of position on outcomes. Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the effects of different positions on changes in tidal volume produced by a manual breathing assist technique. <b>Methods:</b> The subjects were 30 healthy individuals. We evaluated tidal volume at resting respiration and with a manual breathing assist techniqueperformed with the subject in different positions. The manual breathing assist was performed by a single physiotherapist. <b>Results:</b> In the supine position, tidal volume was significantly increased from 0.65 to 0.80 L (p < 0.01). When the subject lay on their side, tidal volume was significantly increased from 0.60 to 0.90 L (p < 0.001). The increase was significantly more when lying on one side rather than supine (p < 0.01). <b>Conclusions:</b> This study suggested that lying on one side had a greater influence on increasing tidal volume than a supine position in healthy subjects. We should consider this difference when carrying out manual breathing assist techniques. This study evaluated only healthy subjects. Future research should examine whether similar results are obtained with patients with breathing problems.Read More
Publication Year: 2015
Publication Date: 2015-09-01
Language: en
Type: article
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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