Name of Fellow

    Ms Nicole Sheers

    Institution

    Funder

    NHMRC

    Contact information of fellow

    Country

    Australia

    Title of project/programme

    Lung Volume Recruitment in Neuromuscular Disease: Can "breath-stacking" improve lung function, respiratory symptoms and quality of life in people with neuromuscular disorders?

    Source of funding information

    NHMRC

    Total sum awarded (Euro)

    € 72,586

    Start date of award

    01/01/15

    Total duration of award in years

    3.0

    The project/programme is most relevant to:

    Motor neurone diseases

    Keywords

    physiotherapy | ventilatory support | neuromuscular diseases | respiratory failure | motor neuron disease (mnd)

    Research Abstract

    Difficulty taking deep breaths or coughing are two of the breathing complications people with a neuromuscular disease can face. Lung volume recruitment, also known as breath-stacking, is a simple and inexpensive therapy that may help. This research will look at the short and medium-term effects of breath-stacking exercises on the breathing system. If lung volume, chest stiffness and cough effectiveness improve then symptoms, quality of life and potentially survival are likely to be better.

Types: Fellowships
Member States: Australia
Diseases: Motor neurone diseases
Years: 2016
Database Categories: N/A
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