[Chest physiotherapy in the management of obstructive lung diseases in children].
Physiotherapists play a key role in the management of obstructive lung diseases in children. Obstructive lung diseases most frequently found are bronchiolitis, asthma and cystic fibrosis. The major objective of the physiotherapists, using various chest physiotherapy methods is the desobstruction of upper and lower airway. Aerosoltherapy is frequently prescribed and contribute to reach this aim. However educative action towards the patient and parents are also important in some situation.
Dethy
Caroline
C
Service de Médecine Physique et Réadaptation, Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Av. Hippocrate 10, 1200 Bruxelles.
Reychler
Gregory
G
D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities