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Chest Physiotherapy
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2025
Chest Physiotherapy (CPT) is a therapeutic technique used in respiratory care to improve ventilation, clear bronchial secretions, and enhance the efficiency of respiratory muscles. This therapy includes three primary procedures: postural drainage, percussion, and vibration. It can be performed on spontaneously breathing patients and those who are intubated and mechanically ventilated. Purpose CPT is primarily used for patients with excessive bronchial secretions who have difficulty clearing...
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Assessing Intracellular Bacterial Persistence and Antibiotic Resistance in a Mouse Model
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2026
Source: Zhang, C., et al., Development and Assessment of Intracellular Infection Models for Staphylococcus aureus. J. Vis. Exp. (2025)The video demonstrates the isolation of kidneys containing Staphylococcus aureus-infected macrophages, followed by tissue homogenization to release intracellular bacteria. It quantifies bacterial persistence within macrophages in control and antibiotic-treated groups by counting colony-forming units.
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Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment as a Useful Adjunctive Tool for Pneumonia
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2014
Pneumonia is one of the top ten leading causes of death in the U.S. Osteopathic manipulative techniques (OMT) may be utilized as an adjunctive therapy in the treatment of pneumonia to enhance biomechanical and immune function; and ultimately, to reduce hospital stay, duration of antibiotics, incidence of respiratory failure, and mortality. In this video-article, we will review randomized controlled studies on the use of OMT in pneumonia patients, as well as demonstrate specific hands-on...
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Implementing In-bed Cycle Ergometry for Mechanically Ventilated Patients using the Rehabilitation Treatment Specification System
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2026
Protocols for the delivery of in-bed leg cycle ergometry to critically ill patients in the intensive care unit are presented according to the Rehabilitation Treatment Specification System to promote standardization of procedures, ensure patient safety, and support reproducibility across clinical and research settings.
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Breakfast Habits among Schoolchildren in the City of Uruguaiana, Brazil
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2020
This article describes the breakfast habits and the factors related to schoolchildren in a city of Brazil (Uruguaiana). To this end, a transcultural adaptation was performed of a questionnaire validated in Spain, and 470 boys and girls from twelve schools were interviewed.
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Clinical assessment provides the basis for selecting and adjusting treatment. It helps identify relevant movement limitations, pain, physical impairments, and functional goals. Practitioners can then combine interventions such as exercise, manual therapy, movement training, and education according to individual needs. Reassessment and adjustment keep care aligned with progress and desired daily activities.
Different interventions address different contributors to impaired function. Exercise can target strength and flexibility, while movement training develops balance, coordination, and mobility. Manual therapy adds a hands-on component, and education helps patients understand how to participate in their care. Combining these approaches allows treatment to reflect the person's limitations and functional priorities.
Patient goals help connect clinical treatment with meaningful function. Rather than focusing only on impairments, physiotherapy can use desired daily activities to guide exercise, movement training, and education. This focus supports independence and gives clinicians a basis for modifying the plan as ability changes. It also frames recovery in terms of participation and quality of life.
A typical course begins with clinical assessment of movement limitations, pain, and physical impairments. The practitioner then develops an individualized plan using appropriate physical interventions, such as exercise, manual therapy, movement training, or education. Progress is reviewed against patient goals, and the plan is adjusted to support functional recovery and daily activity.
In medicine, physiotherapy contributes to rehabilitation after injury or surgery, and after neurological illness. It also supports management of musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary, and chronic conditions. The relevant approach depends on the person's assessment findings and goals, allowing care to address mobility, physical function, and independence across different clinical settings.
Outcomes are assessed in functional terms, including changes in mobility, strength, flexibility, balance, coordination, and ability to perform daily activities. Improvements can support greater independence and quality of life, while ongoing management may reduce effects of disability and support long-term physical health. These measures also help guide adjustments when progress does not match the patient's goals.