Objective. To evaluate the effects of diaphragmatic breathing exercises and flow and volume-oriented incentive spirometry on pulmonary function and diaphragm excursion in patients undergoing laparoscopic abdominal surgery. Methodology. We selected 260 patients posted for laparoscopic abdominal surgery and they were block randomization as follows: 65 patients performed diaphragmatic breathing ex...

BACKGROUND Although there is solid evidence for the efficacy of in vivo and virtual reality (VR) exposure therapy for a specific phobia, there is a significant debate over whether techniques promoting distraction or relaxation have impairing or enhancing effects on treatment outcome. In the present pilot study, we investigated the effect of diaphragmatic breathing (DB) as a relaxation technique...

BACKGROUND Pleural effusion adversely affects the pressuregenerating capacity of the diaphragm. It uncouples the lung and chest wall, which may result in diaphragmatic dysfunction. Information on the effects of effusion drainage on diaphragmatic function is limited, but several studies report relief of dyspnoea after drainage, which was attributed to improved diaphragmatic mechanics, even if th...

One of the limiting factors for high resolution magnetic resonance coronary angiography (MRCA) is the motion of the heart during breathing. Current approaches use mainly motion correction in one dimension. We aimed to determine the relation between diaphragmatic motion and cardiac motion as well as the potential influence from external restraints reducing thoracical anterior posterior (AP) moti...

Diaphragmatic hernia following blunt abdominal injury is extremely rare and often diagnosed late. Missed diagnosis is also common with this condition. We herein present a delayed presentation of diaphragmatic hernia following blunt abdominal injury that was initially misdiagnosed as recurrent acute asthmatic attack due to repeated presentation with episodic difficulty in breathing.

Introduction : Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a condition in which the lungs experience obstruction that not fully reversible. One of independent nursing interventions dealing with decreased diaphragmatic breathing exersice relaxation technique. This technique non-pharmacological therapy can improve abdominal movement by reducing respiratory muscle activity. The purpose study w...

BACKGROUND Reduced heart rate variability is associated with an unfavorable prognosis in patients with ischemic heart disease and diabetes. Whether change in breathing pattern can modify the risk factor in these patients has not been definitely proved. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of diaphragmatic breathing on heart rate variability (HRV) in ischemic heart disease patients with diabetes. ...

Methods This is a prospective observational study conducted between June 2013 and November 2013 in intensive care unit patients planned to wean with spontaneous breathing trial. After 1-hour of T-piece trial, the patient’s RSBI, TV, VC and NIP were recorded. By ultrasound, we measured the amplitude of diaphragmatic movement (ADM), time to the maximum amplitude (TTMA), and the diaphragmatic thic...