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European Respiratory Society statement on airway clearance techniques in adults with bronchiectasis
(European Respiratory Society, 2023-07)
Airway clearance techniques (ACTs) are part of the main management strategy for patients with bronchiectasis. Despite being a priority for patients, accessibility, implementation and reporting of ACTs ...
Respiratory function in patients post-infection by COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysisRespiratory function in patients post-infection by COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(Elsevier, 2021-08)
Background: Evidence suggests lungs as the organ most affected by coronavirus disease 2019
(COVID-19). The literature on previous coronavirus infections reports that patients may experience persistent ...
Depressive symptoms, fatigue and social relationships influenced physical activity in frail older community-dwellers during the spanish lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic
(MDPI, 2021-01)
Due to the dramatic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Spain underwent a strict lockdown (March–May 2020). How the lockdown modified older adults’ physical activity (PA) has been poorly described. This ...
Respiratory muscle training in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(MDPI, 2022-04)
Background: Effective treatments for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) include positive pressure, weight loss, oral appliances, surgery, and exercise. Although the involvement of the respiratory muscles ...
Fisioterapia respiratoria post-COVID-19: algoritmo de decisión terapéuticaFisioterapia respiratoria post-COVID-19: algoritmo de decisión terapéutica
(Elsevier, 2021-10-12)
La pandemia causada por la enfermedad de la COVID-19 ha supuesto un gran reto para los profesionales del sistema sociosanitario, intensificándose con el manejo y atención de las manifestaciones clínicas ...
Acupuncture techniques for COPD: a systematic review
(BioMed Central, 2020-05)
Background
This is the second part of a large spectrum systematic review which aims to identify and assess the evidence for the efficacy of non-pharmacological acupuncture techniques in the treatment ...
Completeness of reporting acupuncture interventions for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Review of adherence to the STRICTA statement [version 3; peer review: 2 approved]
(F1000Research, 2020-11)
Background: The completeness of reporting of acupuncture interventions is critical to ensure the applicability and reproducibility of acupuncture clinical trials. In the past, different publications ...
Acupoint transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in hospitalized COPD patients with severe dyspnoea: a randomized controlled trial
(Sage, 2023-12)
ObjectiveTo evaluate the effect of acupuncture transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (acuTENS) on the reduction of dyspnoea during acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ...
Effects on sleep quality of physical exercise programs in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(MDPI, 2023-03)
Background: Given the beneficial effects of exercise in different populations and the close relationship between healthy ageing and sleep quality, our objective was to determine if physical exercise ...
Clinical impact of electronic monitoring devices of inhalers in adults with asthma or COPD: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(MDPI, 2023-03)
We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to gain insight into the characteristics and clinical impact of electronic monitoring devices of inhalers (EMDs) and their clinical interventions in ...