title: Breathing exercises for the medical patient: the art and the science.
abstract: The art of breathing exercises can be traced to the late 1800s. In the past 10 years, the increased demand for treatment for respiratory muscle failure of dysfunction has resulted in numerous studies evaluating methods of treatment or training. This article provides an overview of research and practice, focused on treating the medical patient experiencing dyspnea or loss of respiratory muscle strength and endurance.
authors.affiliation: Physical Therapy Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114.
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Kigin
mesh_terms: D001945:Breathing Exercises; D006801:Humans; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012132:Respiratory Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology; D015300:Ventilator Weaning