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Gail DechmanDalhousie University Verified email at dal.ca Cited by 2104 |
Prevention of acute exacerbations of COPD: American college of chest physicians and Canadian thoracic society guideline
BACKGROUND:COPD is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States as
well as throughout the rest of the world. An exacerbation of COPD (periodic escalations of …
well as throughout the rest of the world. An exacerbation of COPD (periodic escalations of …
Optimizing pulmonary rehabilitation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease–practical issues: a Canadian Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline
Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) participation is the standard of care for patients with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who remain symptomatic despite bronchodilator …
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who remain symptomatic despite bronchodilator …
Considerations when testing and training the respiratory muscles
WD Reid, G Dechman - Physical therapy, 1995 - academic.oup.com
The purpose of this review is to describe the muscles of respiration, mechanisms that lead to
their dysfunction, and unique features of the respiratory muscles that should be considered …
their dysfunction, and unique features of the respiratory muscles that should be considered …
Evidence underlying breathing retraining in people with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
G Dechman, CR Wilson - Physical therapy, 2004 - academic.oup.com
The efficacy of pursed-lip breathing (PLB) and diaphragmatic breathing (DB) in the rehabilitation
of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains unclear. This …
of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains unclear. This …
Pulmonary rehabilitation in Canada: a report from the Canadian thoracic society COPD clinical assembly
BACKGROUND: Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is a recommended intervention in the management
of individuals with chronic lung disease. It is important to study the characteristics and …
of individuals with chronic lung disease. It is important to study the characteristics and …
Executive summary: prevention of acute exacerbation of COPD: American College of Chest Physicians and Canadian Thoracic Society guideline
Executive Summary Prevention of Acute Exacerbation of COPD: American College of Chest
Physicians and Canadian Thoracic Society Guideline
Physicians and Canadian Thoracic Society Guideline
[HTML][HTML] Delivering pulmonary rehabilitation during the COVID-19 pandemic: A Canadian Thoracic Society position statement
G Dechman, R Aceron, M Beauchamp… - Canadian Journal of …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
This position statement aims to provide guidance for resumption of pulmonary rehabilitation
(PR) services during the postpeak phase of the COVID-19 pandemic (ie, period of low …
(PR) services during the postpeak phase of the COVID-19 pandemic (ie, period of low …
Reliability of quadriceps muscle power and explosive force, and relationship to physical function in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: an …
Background: Muscle power declines with age and is a stronger determinant of physical
function than strength. Muscle power using computerized dynamometry has not been …
function than strength. Muscle power using computerized dynamometry has not been …
Distinct trajectories of physical activity among patients with COPD during and after pulmonary rehabilitation
TJ Saunders, G Dechman, P Hernandez… - COPD: Journal of …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Little is known about longitudinal trends in objectively measured physical activity (PA) during
and after pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) for individuals with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary …
and after pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) for individuals with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary …
Early detection of changes in lung mechanics with oscillometry following bariatric surgery in severe obesity
Obesity is associated with respiratory symptoms that are reported to improve with weight
loss, but this is poorly reflected in spirometry, and few studies have measured respiratory …
loss, but this is poorly reflected in spirometry, and few studies have measured respiratory …