Effects of Air Stacking Maneuver on Cough Peak Flow and Chest Wall Compartmental Volumes of Subjects With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

• Published in: Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation Vol. 98; no. 11; pp. 2237 - 2246.e1
• Main Authors: Sarmento, Antonio, Resqueti, Vanessa, Dourado-Júnior, Mario, Saturnino, Lailane, Aliverti, Andrea, Fregonezi, Guilherme, de Andrade, Armele Dornelas
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.11.2017
• Subjects: Adult; Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis - physiopathology; Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis - rehabilitation; Cough - physiopathology; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Physical Therapy Modalities; Plethysmography; Rehabilitation; Respiration; Thoracic Wall - physiopathology; Tidal Volume - physiology; Vital capacity; Vital Capacity - physiology; RC; FVC; CW; ALS; CPF; Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; Vital capacity; IC; Rehabilitation; OEP; VT

To assess the acute effects of air stacking on cough peak flow (CPF) and chest wall compartmental volumes of persons with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) versus healthy subjects positioned at 45° body inclination. Cross-sectional study with a matched-pair design. University hospital. Persons (N=...