Reduction in respiratory exacerbation rate in patients with severe bilateral cerebral palsy following daily PEP-mask therapy: a retrospective study.

CONCLUSIONS: Daily PEP-mask therapy reduces frequency of respiratory exacerbations in patients with severe bilateral CP.
CLINICAL REHABILITATION IMPACT: PEP-mask is a valuable rehabilitative tool in severe CP patients with frequent respiratory exacerbations.
PMID: 31489811 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine - September 3, 2019 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Di Pede C, Colombo E, Duso M, Conte D, Marcon V, Vianello A, Masiero S, Martinuzzi A Tags: Eur J Phys Rehabil Med Source Type: research