Do directed cough maneuvers improve cough effectiveness in the early period after open heart surgery?
Maximal inspiration increased CPEF and CEV, but the method of thoracic support we used did not reduce pain during cough or influence the cough values we measured.
Illness perceptions and mood states are related to injury characteristics. Clinicians ought to incorporate patients' views about their injuries into their treatment in order to increase the concordance between patient's and clinician's perceptions, thereby increasing chances of a quick and uneventful recovery.