scholarly journals A pilot study to evaluate if the introduction of a Kazoo (a portable musical instrument) to improve lung function of adults with cerebral palsy

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajaratnam BS ◽  
Kumar DS ◽  
Lidiya ABR ◽  
Chang KY ◽  
Loh HMG ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Lung Function ◽  
Musical Instrument ◽  
Improve Lung Function

Low doses of pamidronate to treat osteopenia in children with severe cerebral palsy: a pilot study

2006 ◽  
Vol 48 (09) ◽  
pp. 709 ◽  
Author(s):  
Horacio Plotkin ◽  
Susan Coughlin ◽  
Rose Kreikemeier ◽  
Kathryn Heldt ◽  
Matias Bruzoni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Low Doses

scholarly journals Analysis of motor performance in individuals with cerebral palsy using a non-immersive virtual reality task – a pilot study

2019 ◽  
Vol Volume 15 ◽  
pp. 417-428 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabiana Martins ◽  
Thaís Massetti ◽  
Tania Crocetta ◽  
Priscila Bianchi Lopes ◽  
Amanda da Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Motor Performance ◽  
Immersive Virtual Reality

scholarly journals A pilot study comparing two physiotherapy techniques in patietnts with cystic fibrosis

2004 ◽  
Vol 60 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
S. M. Milne ◽  
C. J. Eales
Keyword(s):  
Cystic Fibrosis ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Lung Function ◽  
Statistical Difference ◽  
Positive Pressure ◽  
Lung Function Tests ◽  
Bronchial Secretions ◽  
Group A ◽  
Group B ◽  
Minimal Research

The flutter is a simple hand held device designed to facilitate the mobilisation of excess bronchial secretions by means of oscillating positive pressure. Traditionally patients at the Johannesburg Hospital Cystic Fibrosis clinic used the active cycle of breathing technique as a means of facilitating secretion mobilisation and clearance. When the flutter became available in South Africa in 1999 many cystic fibrosis patients wanted to change to this technique. Minimal research has been conducted comparing these two techniques. The aim of this pilot study was therefore to determine which technique is more effective in the mobilisation of  secretions in cystic fibrosis patients. The pilot study was conducted on seven cystic fibrosis patients (mean age 28 years, range 16-42 years) admitted to the Johannesburg Hospital for antibiotic therapy. The study lasted four days and consisted of two treatment days  separated by a washout day on which no physiotherapy was performed. Patients randomised into Group A performed the flutter technique on day two and the active cycle of breathing technique on day four. Group B performed the active cycle of breathing technique on day two and the flutter on day four. The techniques were performed twice a day for  15 minutes. The measurements taken were daily 24-hour sputum samples and daily lung function tests. A questionnaire to determine patient preference to a technique concluded the study.  The results showed no statistical difference between the two techniques with regard to sputum weight or lung function (p<0.05). The questionnaire indicated that on a whole, patients had no preference for a technique.

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