Effectiveness of Pursed Lip Breathing and Huffing Technique to Improve Breathlessness in Patient with Chronic Bronchitis

Autor: Ankit Nariya, Keyur Dobariya
Rok vydání: 2012
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Zdroj: International Journal of Scientific Research. 2:552-553
ISSN: 2277-8179
DOI: 10.15373/22778179/may2013/189
Popis: Chronic cough or mucus production for at least three months in two successive years defined as chronic bronchitis. There is inflammation and Swelling of the lining of the airways is found. The inflammation stimu- lates production of mucous (sputum), which can cause further obstruction of the airways. It occurs often in cold and flu season, usually coupled with an upper respiratory infection. 62 years old male farmer, diagnosed as Chronic Bronchitis. His Appetite was lost. Bowel and bladder were also disturbed. After the examination, different intervention were carried out and the results signify that the pursed lip breathing is an effective therapeutic intervention for a patient with chronic bronchitis for reduction in shortness of breath as well as in improvement of the endurance capacities.
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