Physiotherapy - various aspects

Thematic Poster Session
Chairs: M. Connor (Dublin, Ireland), A. Van'T Hul (Amsterdam, The Netherlands)
Predictive validity of quadriceps muscle endurance for maximal exercise capacity in patients with COPD
A. van 't Hul, R. Chadwick-Straver (Amsterdam, The Netherlands)
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Exercise performance in patients with diaphragm dysfunction
T. Troosters, R. Gosselink, C. Geullaume, M. Decramer (Leuven, Belgium)
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Assessment of muscle strength in COPD patients
J. Vilaro, A. Capitan, T. Troosters, E. Vilar, C. Gonzalez, J. M. Gonzalex De Suso, R. Rabinovich, J. A. Barbera, J. Roca (Barcelona, Sant Cugat, Spain; Leuven, Belgium)
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Respiratory muscle strength and endurance of patients with postmenopausal osteoporosis
O. B. Cimen, B. Ulubas, S. Bagis, M. Calikoglu, A. Bicer (Mersin, Turkey)
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Peripheral muscle force and exercise capacity in lung transplant candidates
B. T. Van der Woude, T. J. B. Kropmans, K. W. Douma, C. P. Van der Schans, G. H. Koeter (Groningen, The Netherlands)
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Effects of a comprehensive rehabilitation program and patient education on posture and breathing patterns in asthmatics
G. E. Tanyeli, R. Demir, S. Ozyilmaz, E. Kiyan, N. H. Gurses (Istanbul, Turkey)
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Hyperventilation syndrome and physiotherapy intervention - a retrospective study
V. M. Bastow, A. Pawlowicz (King's Lynn, United Kingdom)
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Evaluation of functional capacity loss in respiratory patients in a short term hospitalization
M. M. Suesada, C. R. F. Carvalho (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Dyspnea in patients with coronary artery disease: is it related with physiologic measurements?
N. H. Gurses, K. Muammar, S. Ozyilmaz, R. Demir, R. Muammar, M. Ziyaettin, O. Guven (Istanbul, Turkey)
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Influence of body mass on oxygen consumption during treadmill exercise
R. Demir, N. H. Gurses, S. Ozyilmaz, G. E. Tanyeli, K. Muammar, V. Sansoy, O. Guven (Istanbul, Turkey)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Temperature control is vital for the measurement of cilia beat frequency (CBF) when establishing hospital protocols
E. A. Edwards, C. A. Byrnes (London, United Kingdom; Auckland, New Zealand)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Patient recollection of airway suctioning in the ICU. A prospective randomized clinical trial comparing routine and minimally invasive procedures
J. P. van de Leur, J. H. Zwaveling, B. G. Loef, C. P. van de Schans (Groningen, The Netherlands)
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PEP and sputum elimination
T. R. Rasmussen, I. Juul (Aarhus, Denmark)
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PEP - mask or mouthpiece?
I. Juul, T. R. Rasmussen (Aarhus, Denmark)
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Global survey of the physiotherapy management of infants with CF as a basis for the development of international guidelines - an ERS taskforce project endorsed by the IPG/CF
B. M. Button, B. Oberwaldner, I. Story, M. Carr (Melbourne, Australia; Graz, Austria)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Types of tracheal microaspiration associated with oesophageal reflux in unexplained respiratory disease
E. Hilal, P. A. Stockton, J. Tran, M. J. Ledson, M. J. Walshaw (Liverpool, United Kingdom)
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Acute effect of chest physiotherapy on simple spirometry and tidal expiratory flow limitation in patients with bilateral bronchiectasis
E. Oikonomidou, E. N. Kosmas, E. Vei, S. Retsou, N. G. Koulouris, K. Dimakou, P. Karidi, J. Milic-Emili, J. B. Jordanoglou (Athens, Greece; Montreal, Canada)
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The effects of oscillating positive expiratory pressure on exercise-induced asthma (EIA)
M. D. Didour, L. V. Sukhneva, V. N. Martchenko, T. M. Sinitcina, A. V. Savich (Saint-Petersburg, Russia)
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Evaluation of various parameters in relation with accessory muscle activity (AMA) in asthma patients
N. H. Gurses, G. E. Tanyeli, R. Demir, S. Ozyilmaz, E. Tanyeli, O. Guven (Istanbul, Turkey)
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Effects of chest physiotherapy on pulmonary functions in children with CF - long term comparative analysis (Institute of Mother and Child)
T. Orlik, D. Sands (Warsaw, Poland)
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