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Revista Cubana de Medicina Militar
Print version ISSN 0138-6557On-line version ISSN 1561-3046
Abstract
DELGADO RAMIREZ, Miriam; G. LIO, Luis N. and CIVICO QUINTERO, Humberto. Ventilatory rehabilitation of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Rev Cub Med Mil [online]. 1999, vol.28, n.2, pp.98-101. ISSN 0138-6557.
Thirty patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were selected and applied two cycles of physiotherapeutical treatment based on ultra high frequency, magnetic therapy, massage, vibrators and respiratory exercises at three-month intervals among them. Spirometric values and clinical evolution were compared and satisfactory results were achieved.
Keywords : LUNG DISEASES; OBSTRUCTIVE [therapy]; ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES; PULMONARY VENTILATION; SPIROMETRY.