Original scientific paper

The impact of respiratory physiotherapy in patients with asthma

Jelena Čepo ; KB Svetu Duh, Zagreb

Abstract

Abstract
Introduction: Astma is a chronic inflammation associated
with airway hyperactivity leading to reccurent episodes,
shortness of breath, chest tightness and coughing.
Aim: To investigate the impact of physiotherapy
interventions in patients with asthma
Materials and methods: By electronic literature search
of the available database such Medline (Pub med) and
Bibliographic database. The keywords used for search
purposes are: physiotherapy and asthma.
Results: 5 original researches related to the aim of
researching this paper were obtained by shutdown
process.
Conclusions: Respiratory physiotherapy can improve
quality of life, cardiopulmonary fitness, reduce symptoms
and the need for medications in patient with asthma.

Keywords

physiotherapy, asthma, quality of life

Hrčak ID:

260339

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/260339

Publication date:

25.5.2021.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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