Update on the approach of respiratory therapy in patients with neuromuscular diseases - doi:10.5020/18061230.2010.p92

Authors

  • Priscilla Barreto Paula Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais UFMG
  • Laura Maria de Lima Belizário Facury Lasmar Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais UFMG
  • Maria Teresa Mohallem Fonseca Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais UFMG
  • Marina Belisário Carvalhais Centro Universitário de Belo Horizonte
  • Maria da Glória Rodrigues Machado Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Minas Gerais

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5020/1178

Keywords:

Doenças Neuromusculares, Fisioterapia, Capacidade Vital, Insuficiência Respiratória

Abstract

Objective: To assess the role of physiotherapy in approaching neuromuscular disease (NMD), with emphasis on preventive and therapeutic aspects of respiratory therapy. Methods: A nonsystematic literature review covering the past twenty years, using the databases MEDLINE and LILACS through the following descriptors: neuromuscular diseases, physical therapy, vital capacity and respiratory failure. Results: The studies reviewed show the need to establish a routine periodic evaluation of respiratory function in order to introduce physical therapy measures relevant to each stage of the disease. The monitoring should include pulmonary function tests and specific techniques of chest physiotherapy, in order to avoid complications such as respiratory failure. Conclusion: The introduction of regular monitoring and preventive physiotherapy measures have helped to increase survival and improve quality of life of patients with neuromuscular diseases

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Author Biographies

Priscilla Barreto Paula, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais UFMG

Especialista em Fisioterapia Respiratória, Terapia Intensiva e Reabilitação pelo Centro Universitário de Belo Horizonte.

Laura Maria de Lima Belizário Facury Lasmar, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais UFMG

Profª Adjunta, doutora do departamento de Pediatria da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Maria Teresa Mohallem Fonseca, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais UFMG

Profª Adjunta, doutora do departamento de Pediatria da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais.

Marina Belisário Carvalhais, Centro Universitário de Belo Horizonte

Especialista em Fisioterapia Respiratória, Terapia Intensiva e Reabilitação pelo Centro Universitário de Belo Horizonte.

Maria da Glória Rodrigues Machado, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Minas Gerais

Mestre em Ciências Biológicas pela Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais Especialista em Fisioterapia Respiratória e Terapia Intensiva pela Associação Brasileira de Fisioterapia respiratória Professora da Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Minas Gerais

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Published

2012-01-04

How to Cite

Paula, P. B., Lasmar, L. M. de L. B. F., Fonseca, M. T. M., Carvalhais, M. B., & Machado, M. da G. R. (2012). Update on the approach of respiratory therapy in patients with neuromuscular diseases - doi:10.5020/18061230.2010.p92. Brazilian Journal in Health Promotion, 23(1), 92–98. https://doi.org/10.5020/1178

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 1 (2010)

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