Benefits of chest wall mobilization on respiratory efficiency and functional exercise capacity in people with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): A randomized controlled trial.

Amy Ying Yu TsuiGladys Lai Ying CheingRosanna Mei Wa ChauThomas Yun Wing MokSai On LingCandy Hoi Yee KwanSharon Man Ha Tsang

Published in: Respirology (Carlton, Vic.) (2024)

Improvements in exercise tolerance, respiratory muscle efficiency and oxygenation extraction ability in CWMG suggest a potential clinical benefit of integrating chest wall and thoracic spine mobilization for rehabilitation of people with severe COPD.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung function
high intensity
early onset
physical activity
resistance training
spinal cord
skeletal muscle
drug induced
cystic fibrosis
climate change