Effect of expiratory muscle training on peak cough flow in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis: A randomized controlled trial

Emirza C., Aslan G. K., KILINÇ A. A., ÇOKUĞRAŞ H. C.

PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY, vol.56, no.5, pp.939-947, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 56 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/ppul.25259
  • Journal Name: PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Page Numbers: pp.939-947
  • Keywords: cough, cystic fibrosis, expiratory muscle training, respiratory muscle training
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background Cough is an important defense and airway clearance mechanism for removing thick and viscous secretions in cystic fibrosis (CF). The primary aim of this study was to investigate the effect of expiratory muscle training (EMT) on peak cough flow (PCF) and secondly on respiratory muscle functions, functional exercise capacity, and quality of life (QoL) in CF.