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Physiotherapy, biofeedback and breathing exercise in asthmatic children: a preliminary evaluation.

by Emil, Chiu Hong Man. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1993. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 108-118). / Acknowledgment --- p.6 / List of Abbreviations --- p.7 / Summary --- p.8 / Chapter Chapter 1 --- Childhood Asthma - An Overview --- p.10 / Chapter 1.1 --- Definition of childhood asthma --- p.10 / Chapter 1.2 --- Basic Pathophysiology of Asthma --- p.11 / Chapter 1.2.1 --- Airway obstruction --- p.11 / Chapter 1.2.2 --- Airway inflammation --- p.11 / Chapter 1.2.3 --- Bronchial hyperresponsiveness --- p.12 / Chapter 1.2.4 --- Trigger factors of asthma --- p.12 / Chapter 1.3 --- Measurement of the severity of asthma --- p.14 / Chapter 1.3.1 --- Obj ective measures of lung function --- p.14 / Chapter 1.3.2 --- Measures of bronchial hyperresponsiveness --- p.15 / Chapter 1.3.3 --- Clinical measures --- p.16 / Chapter 1.4 --- Epidemiology --- p.16 / Chapter 1.5 --- Treatment of asthma --- p.19 / Chapter 1.5.1 --- Pharmacological treatment --- p.19 / Chapter 1.5.2 --- Non-pharmacological treatment --- p.20 / Chapter 1.5.3 --- Behavioral Intervention --- p.24 / Chapter 1.5.4 --- Summary of treatment of asthma --- p.28 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- Change in Lung Mechanic During Asthmatic Attack --- p.29 / Chapter 2.1 --- Asthmatic Attack --- p.29 / Chapter 2.2 --- Hyperinflation of the lungs during asthmatic attack --- p.30 / Chapter 2.3 --- Effect of hyperinflation on respiratory muscle function --- p.32 / Chapter Chapter 3 --- Biofeedback Intervention --- p.36 / Chapter 3.1 --- Background --- p.36 / Chapter 3.2 --- Definition of biofeedback --- p.36 / Chapter 3.3 --- Biofeedback as an adjunctive treatment to asthma --- p.37 / Chapter 3.3.1 --- Direct airways biofeedback --- p.38 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- Muscle EMG biofeedback --- p.41 / Chapter 3.4 --- Justification of study --- p.45 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- Material and Methods --- p.47 / Chapter 4.1 --- Study design and patients recruitment --- p.47 / Chapter 4.2 --- Equipment and measurement --- p.49 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- Biofeedback unit and the computer system --- p.49 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Mini Wright flow meter --- p.50 / Chapter 4.2.3 --- Clinical measures --- p.50 / Chapter 4.2.4 --- Bronchial provocation test --- p.51 / Chapter 4.3 --- Biofeedback training --- p.53 / Chapter 4.3.1 --- Preparation of the patient --- p.53 / Chapter 4.3.2 --- Training Procedures --- p.54 / Chapter 4.3.3 --- Criteria for successful training --- p.55 / Chapter 4.4 --- Statistical methods --- p.56 / Chapter Chapter 5 --- Results --- p.58 / Chapter 5.1 --- Immediate training effects --- p.58 / Chapter 5.1.1 --- Comparison between the successful group and the fail group --- p.59 / Chapter 5.1.2 --- Combining successful and fail groups as the training group --- p.63 / Chapter 5.2 --- One year follow-up --- p.65 / Chapter 5.2.1 --- Social and clinical characteristics of both training and control group --- p.65 / Chapter 5.2.2 --- Clinical characteristic --- p.66 / Chapter 5.2.3 --- Attack rate --- p.66 / Chapter 5.2.4 --- The Fscore --- p.67 / Chapter 5.2.5 --- Score --- p.67 / Chapter 5.2.6 --- Mscore --- p.68 / Chapter 5.2.7 --- Bronchial hyperresponsiveness --- p.68 / Chapter 5.2.8 --- Lung functions --- p.69 / Chapter Chapter 6 --- Discussion --- p.95 / Chapter 6.1 --- Physiological effects --- p.95 / Chapter 6.1.1 --- EMG --- p.96 / Chapter 6.1.2 --- Pulse rate and skin temperature --- p.97 / Chapter 6.1.3 --- Lung functions --- p.97 / Chapter 6.2 --- Clinical outcomes --- p.100 / Chapter 6.2.1 --- Attack rate and symptom --- p.100 / Chapter 6.3 --- Clinical implication of study --- p.101 / Chapter 6.4 --- Limitation and difficulties --- p.103 / Chapter 6.5 --- Suggestions for further study --- p.104 / Chapter Chapter 7 --- Conclusions --- p.105 / References --- p.108 / Appendix1 --- p.119 / Appendix2 --- p.120 / List of Figures --- p.122 / List of Tables --- p.124

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_319237
Date January 1993
ContributorsChiu, Emil Hong Man., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Clinical and Pathological Sciences.
PublisherChinese University of Hong Kong
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, 125 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
RightsUse of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

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