Journal article
Efficacy of Diaphragmatic Breathing in Persons With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Review of the Literature
Abstract
The evidence base for diaphragmatic breathing (DB) as an adjunctive treatment modality for persons with COPD is questionable. This article reviews the literature regarding the efficacy of DB in persons with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and reports on the beneficial and detrimental effects of DB in persons with COPD. Diaphragmatic breathing has been described as breathing predominantly with the diaphragm while minimizing the …
Authors
Cahalin LP; Braga M; Matsuo Y; Hernandez ED
Journal
Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention, Vol. 22, No. 1, pp. 7–21
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
January 2002
DOI
10.1097/00008483-200201000-00002
ISSN
1932-7501