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Ultrasonography Assessment of Diaphragm in Asthmatic Children and Effects of Diaphragm Strengthening Exercise on Angiogenin Level and Pulmonary Functions

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  • Eman M Fouda

    (Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Egypt)

  • Mahitab Morsy

    (Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Egypt)

  • Safaa K. Mohamed

    (Department of Radiodiagnosis, Ain Shams University, Egypt)

  • Ahmed. M. El-Kahky

    (Department of Physical therapy, Ain Shams University, Egypt)

  • Manal A Al Azziz

    (Department of Clinical Pathology, Ain Shams University, Egypt)

Abstract

Objective: The study aimed at assessment of diaphragmatic thickness, excursion and fatigue in asthmatic children with various clinical and functional grading and also to assess the effect of a specific training program for the diaphragm “diaphragm strengthening exercise†on pulmonary functions and diaphragm ultrasonography.

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  • Eman M Fouda & Mahitab Morsy & Safaa K. Mohamed & Ahmed. M. El-Kahky & Manal A Al Azziz, 2017. "Ultrasonography Assessment of Diaphragm in Asthmatic Children and Effects of Diaphragm Strengthening Exercise on Angiogenin Level and Pulmonary Functions," International Journal of Pulmonary & Respiratory Sciences, Juniper Publishers Inc., vol. 1(5), pages 130-138, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:adp:ijoprs:v:1:y:2017:i:5:p:130-138
    DOI: 10.19080/IJOPRS.2017.01.555574
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