The use of a pressure manometer enhances student physiotherapists' performance during manual hyperinflation

J. Redfern, E. Ellis, W. Holmes

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of using a pressure manometer on the delivery of target airway pressures during manual hyperinflation by student physiotherapists in the laboratory and clinical environments. Manual hyperinflations were delivered under control and feedback conditions where the feedback condition involved manual hyperinflation with a pressure manometer. Compared with control conditions, the availability of a manometer significantly decreased the mean absolute error (9.5 ± 0.9cm H2O to 1.4 ± 0.2cm H2O) and mean variable error (2.2 ± 0.3cm H2O to 1.3 ± 0.1cm H2O) of peak airway pressures during manual hyperinflation. In addition, the availability of a manometer negated the influence of environment on accuracy. Therefore, the availability of a pressure manometer provided an effective clinical tool that was easily used to provide feedback regarding the peak airway pressures delivered during manual hyperinflation.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)121-131
Number of pages11
JournalAustralian Journal of Physiotherapy
Volume47
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2001
Externally publishedYes

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