TY  - BOOK
AU  - Alaa Mohamed Elmoatasem Mohamed 
AU  - Mariam Elsayed Mohamed Abdelaal , 
AU  - Nagwa Mohamed Hamed Badr , 
AU  - Taghreed Saied Farag , 
TI  - Effect of high frequency chest wall oscillation on acute exacerbations of  chronic obstructive pulmonary disease / 
PY  - 2015///
CY  - Cairo : 
PB  - Alaa Mohamed Elmoatasem Mohamed , 
KW  - Acute exacerbations
KW  - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
KW  - Ventilatory functions
N1  - Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Physical Therapy - Department of Physical Therapy Cardiopulmonary and Geriatrics Disorder; Issued also as CD
N2  - The purpose of this study: is to evaluate efficacy of high frequency chest wall  oscillation vest system in the treatment of acute exacerbations in COPD patients.  Subjects and methods: Thirty men patients with AECOPD were included in  the study. Patients were assigned to a single group with pre- and post- treatment  protocol application. All patients received high frequency chest wall oscillation  with vest system in addition to their prescribed medication. The data concerned  with the ventilatory functions included, forced vital capacity (FVC), forced  expiratory volume in first second (FEV1), ratio of forced expiratory volume in  one second to forced vital capacity (FEV1/FVC), and Forced expiratory flow  (FEF25-75 %.) were evaluated at the beginning of the study and after three weeks.  Six minute walk test and (CAT) was also performed. Results: showed statistical  significant difference for the ventilatory functions (FVC, FEV1, FEV1/FVC,  and FEF25-75%.), also improvement in 6MWT and CAT between pre and post  treatment in favor of post treatment condition. Conclusion: The current  respiratory device (Vest Clearance HFCWO) provided an adequate  physiotherapy method to patients with AECOPD, helped sputum expectoration,  contributes in stabilization and improvement of respiratory functions, enhance  patients' compliance and independence
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