Bedrest alters respiratory muscle strength in patients immobilized due to fractured femurs

• Autori principali: T. Puckree (Autore), R. Moonasur (Autore), K. Govender (Autore)
• Natura: Libro
• Pubblicazione: AOSIS, 2000-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Soggetti: article
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Bedrest produces decrements in the functioning of all physiological systems. Physiotherapists treat patients who are managed with Thomas splints following fractured femurs. The patients are generally compartmentally treated as orthopaedic patients. No attention is paid to the status of the respirato...