Paediatrics
Chang AB, Bell SC, Byrnes CA, Grimwood K, Holmes PW, King PT, Kolbe J et al (2010). Bronchiectasis and chronic suppurative lung disease (CSLD) in children and adults in Australian and New Zealand: Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand and Australian Lung Foundation Position Statement. Med J Aust 193:356-365.
Chang AB, Boyd J, Bell L et al (2021). Clinical and research priorities for children and young people with bronchiectasis: an international roadmap. ERJ Open Res 2021; 7: 00122-2021. DOI:10.1183/23120541.00122-2021
Annemarie L Lee, Brenda M Button, Esta-Lee Tannenbaum (2017). Airway clearance techniques in children and adolescents with chronic suppurative lung disease and bronchiectasis. Front Pediatr Jan 24;5:2. doi: 10.3389/fped.2017.00002. eCollection 2017.
Acapella – Paediatrics
Mueller G, Bersch-Porada I, Koch-Borner S, Raab AM, Jonker M, Baumberger M , Michel F (2014). Laboratory Evaluation of Four Different Devices for Secretion Mobilization: Acapella Choice, Green and Blue Versus Water Bottle. Respiratory Care 59(5):673–677
Volsko TA, DiFiore J, Chatburn RL (2003). Performance comparison of two oscillating positive expiratory pressure devices: Acapella versus Flutter. Respir Care Feb;48(2):124-30. PMID: 12556253 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]
Autogenic Drainage – Paediatrics
Davidson AGF, McIlwaine PM, Wong LTK, Nakielna EM, Pirie GE (1998). Physiotherapy in cystic fibrosis, a comparative trial of positive expiratory pressure, autogenic drainage and conventional percussion and drainage techniques. Pediatric Pulmonology suppl. 132.
Giles, DR, Wagener, JS, Accurso FJ, Butler-Simon N (1995). Short term effects of postural drainage versus autogenic drainage on oxygen saturation and sputum recovery in patients with cystic fibrosis. Chest 108:952-954.
Lannefors L, Button B, McIlwaine M (2004). Physiotherapy in infants and young children with cystic fibrosis: current practice and future developments. Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine 11:8-25
McIlwaine PM, Davidson AGF, Wong LTK, Pirie G (1991). The effect of chest physiotherapy by postural drainage and autogenic drainage on oxygen saturation in cystic fibrosis. Pediatr Pulmonol Suppl 6, 291.
McIlwaine PM, Wong LTK, Pirie GE, Davidson AGF (1992). Long-term comparative trial of conventional percussion and drainage physiotherapy versus autogenic drainage in cystic fibrosis. XIth International Cystic Fibrosis Congress Abstract 32 (Dublin).
Van Ginderdeuren F, Malfroot A,Dab I (2001). Influence of “assisted autogenic drainage (AAD) “, “bouncing” and “AAD combined with bouncing” on gastro-oesophageal reflux (GOR) in infants. J Cystic Fibrosis Book of abstracts; p112.
Van Ginderdeuren F, Malfroot A, Verdonck J, et al (2003). Influence of assisted autogenic drainage (AAD) and AAD combined with bouncing on gastro-oesophageal reflux (GOR) in infants under the age of 5 months. J Cystic Fibrosis, 2 (suppl1) : A251.
Bottle PEP – Paediatrics – Also see adult references for bottle PEP
Andersen JB & Falk M., (1991), Chest physiotherapy in the Paediatric Age Group. Respiratory Care, 36, pp546-554
Mueller G, Bersch-Porada I, Koch-Borner S, Raab AM, Jonker M, Baumberger M , Michel F (2014). Laboratory Evaluation of Four Different Devices for Secretion Mobilization: Acapella Choice, Green and Blue Versus Water Bottle Respiratory Care 59(5):673–677
Exercise – Paediatrics
Andreasson B, Jonsson B, Kornfalt R, Nordmark E, Sandstrom S (1987). Long-term effects of physical exercise on working capacity and pulmonary function in cystic fibrosis. Acta Paediatr Scand, 76: 70-75.
Bar-Or O (2000). Home-based exercise programs in cystic fibrosis; Are they worth it? J Pediatr 2000;136:279-80.
Blomquist M, Freyschuss U, Wiman LG, Strandvik B (1986). Physical activity and self-treatment in patients with cystic fibrosis. Arch Dis Child 61:362-7.
Blimkie, C (1993) Resistance training during pre-adolescence: Issues and controversies. Sports Medicine, 15(6):389-407
Blimkie, C (1993) “Benefits and risks of resistance training in children.” In Intensive Participation in Children’s Sports, Human Kinetic Publishers, Sth Australia.
Bradley, J. M., & Moran, F. (2008). Physical training for Cystic Fibrosis.
Elbasan, Bulent, Tunali, Nur, Duzgun, Irem, & Ozcelik, Ugur. (2012). Effects of chest physiotherapy and aerobic exercise training on physical fitness in young children with cystic fibrosis. Italian Journal Of Pediatrics, 38, 2-2.
Gruber W, Orenstein DM, Braumann KM, Hüls G (2008). Health-related fitness and trainability in children with cystic fibrosis. Pediatr Pulmonol 43(10):953-64.
Hebestreit, H., Kieser, S., Junge, S., Ballmann, M., Hebestreit, A., & Schindler, C. (2010). Long-term effects of a partially supervised conditioning programme in cystic fibrosis. European Respiratory Journal, 35(3), 578-583.
Hind K, Truscott JG, Conway SP (2008). Exercise during childhood and adolescence: a prophylaxis against cystic fibrosis-related low bone mineral density? Exercise for bone health in children with cystic fibrosis. J Cyst Fibros 7(4):270-6.
Keochkerian D, Mehdi C, Delanaud S, Gauthier R, Maingourd Y, Ahmaidi S (2008). Breathing pattern adopted by children with cystic fibrosis with mild to moderate pulmonary impairment during exercise. Respiration 75:170-7.
Lannefors L, Button BM, McIlwaine M (2004). Physiotherapy in infants and young children with cystic fibrosis: current practice and future developments. J Royal Soc Med 97(Suppl 44):8-25.
Massery M (2005). Musculoskeletal and neuromuscular interventions: a physical approach to cystic fibrosis. J R Soc Med 98(Suppl. 45):55-66.
McIlwaine M (2007). Chest physical therapy, breathing techniques and exercise in children with CF. Paediatr Respir Rev 8:8-16.
Orenstein DM, Higgins LW (2005). Update on the role of exercise in cystic fibrosis. Curr Opin Pulm Med 11:519- 23.
Prasad SA, Cerny FJ (2002). Factors that influence adherence to exercise and their effectiveness: application to cystic fibrosis. Pediatr Pulmonol 34:66-72.
Selvadurai, H. C., Blimkie, C. J., Meyers, N., Mellis, C. M., Cooper, P. J., & Van Asperen, P. P. (2002). Randomized controlled study of in-hospital exercise training programs in children with cystic fibrosis. Pediatric pulmonology, 33(3), 194-200.
Anne K. Swisher, Helge Hebestreit, Anne Mejia-Downs, John D. Lowman, Wolfgang Gruber, Matt Nippins, Jennifer Alison, Jane Schneiderman (2015) Exercise and Habitual Physical Activity for People With Cystic Fibrosis: Expert Consensus, Evidence-Based Guide for Advising Patients. Cardiopulm Phys Ther J;00:1–14
Flutter – Paediatrics
Bellone A, Lascioli R, Raschi S, Guzzi L, Adone R (2000). Chest physical therapy in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis: effectiveness of three methods. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. May;81(5):558-60. PMID: 10807091 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]
Fink JB, Mahlmeister MJ (2002). Highfrequency oscillation of the airway and chest wall. Respir Care. Jul;47(7):797-807. Review. PMID: 12088550 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]
Gondor M, Nixon PA, Mutich R, Rebovich P, Orenstein DM (1999) Comparison of Flutter device and chest physical therapy in the treatment of cystic fibrosis pulmonary exacerbation Pediatr Pulmonol Oct;28(4):255-60
Hess DR (2001). The evidence for secretion clearance techniques. Respir Care Nov;46(11):1276-93. Review. PMID: 11679147 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]
Homnick DN, Anderson K, Marks JH (1998). Comparison of the flutter device to standard chest physiotherapy in hospitalized patients with cystic fibrosis: a pilot study. Chest ct;114(4):993-7. PMID: 9792567 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]
McCarren, B., & Alison, J. A. (2006). Physiological effects of vibration in subjects with cystic fibrosis. The European Respiratory Journal: Official Journal of the European Society for Clinical Respiratory Physiology, 27(6), 1204-1209.
McIlwaine PM, Wong LT, Peacock D, Davidson AG (2001) Long-term comparative trial of positive expiratory pressure versus oscillating positive expiratory pressure (flutter) physiotherapy in the treatment of cystic fibrosis. J Pediatr Jun;138(6):845-50. PMID: 11391327 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]
Orlik T, Sands D (2001). Long-term study of efficiencies of select physiotherapy methods used in the treatment of cystic fibrosis [abstract]. Proceedings of 24th European Cystic Fibrosis Conference June 6-9; Vienna, Austria. 2001: P113.
Padman R, Geouque DM, Engelhardt MT (1999). Effects of the flutter device on pulmonary function studies among pediatric cystic fibrosis patients. Del Med J Jan;71(1):13-8. PMID: 10024754 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]
Pryor JA, Webber BA, Hodson ME, Warner JO (1994). The Flutter VRP1 as an adjunct to chest physiotherapy in cystic fibrosis. Respir Med. Oct;88(9):677-81. PMID: 7809441 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE
Pryor JA Webber BA (2002) Physiotherapy Techniques in : Pryor JA, Prasad A(Eds) Physiotherapy for Respiratory and Cardiac Problems 3rd Edn. Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh pp195-196
Thompson CS, Harrison Day K, Smith DL (2002). Randomised crossover study of the Flutter deviceand the active cycle of breathing technique in non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis. Thorax May;57(5):446-8.
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Volsko TA, DiFiore J, Chatburn RL (2003). Performance comparison of two oscillating positive expiratory pressure devices: Acapella versus Flutter. Respir Care Feb;48(2):124-30.
Forced Expiration Technique – Paediatrics
Badr C, Elkins MR, Ellis ER (2002). The effect of body position on maximal expiratory pressure and flow. Austr J of Physiotherapy 48 (2):95-102
Sutton PP, Parker RA, Webber BA, Newman SP, Garland N, Lopez- Vidriero MT, Pavia D, Clarke SW (1983) Assessment of the forced expiration technique, postural drainage and directed coughing in chest physiotherapy. Eur J Respir Dis Jan;64(1):62-8.
van Hengstum M, Festen J, Beurskens C, Hankel M, van den Broek W, Buijs W, Corstens F (1988). The effect of positive expiratory pressure versus forced expiration technique on tracheobronchial clearance in chronic bronchitics. Scand J Gastroenterol Suppl. 143:114-8.
van der Schans CP, Piers DA, Beekhuis H, Koeter GH, van der Mark TW, Postma DS (1990). Effect of forcedexpirations on mucus clearance in patients with chronic airflow obstruction: effect of lung recoilpressure. Thorax Aug;45(8):623-7.
van der Schans CP (1997) Forced expiratory manoeuvres to increase transport of bronchial mucus: a mechanistic approach. Monaldi Arch Chest Dis. Aug;52(4):367-70.
Gravity Assisted Drainage – Paediatrics
Button BM, Heine RG, Catto-Smith AG, Olinsky A, Phelan PD, Ditchfield MR, Story I (2003). Chest physiotherapy in infants with cystic fibrosis: to tip or not? A five-year study. Pediatr Pulmonol. Mar;35(3):208-13.
Button BM (1999). Related Articles, Links Postural drainage techniques and gastro-oesophageal reflux in infants with cystic fibrosis. Eur Respir J. Dec;14(6):1456; author reply 1456-7.
Button BM, Heine RG, Catto-Smith AG, Phelan PD (1998) Postural drainage in cystic fibrosis: is there a link with gastro-oesophageal reflux? J Paediatr Child Health Aug;34(4):330-4.
Button BM, Heine RG, Catto-Smith AG, Phelan PD, Olinsky A, Storey I (1997). A twelve month comparison of standard versus modified chest physiotherapy in twenty infants with cystic fibrosis. Pediatric Pulmonol. Suppl 14;Abst 338
Lannefors L, Wollmer P (1992). Mucus clearance with three chest physiotherapy regimes in cystic fibrosis: a comparison between postural drainage, PEP and physical exercise. Eur Resp J. Jun;5(6):748-53.
Lupton-Smith AR, Argent AC, Rimensberger PC,. Morrow BM (2014) Challenging a paradigm: Positional changes in ventilation distribution are highly variable in healthy infants and children. Paediatric Pulmon. August 49 (8):764-771
McIlwaine PM, Wong LT, Peacock D, Davidson AG (1997) Long-term comparative trial of conventional postural drainage and percussion versus positive expiratory pressure physiotherapy in the treatment of cystic fibrosis. J Pediatr. Oct;131(4):570-4.
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Phillips GE, Pike SE, Rosenthal M, Bush A (1998). Holding the baby: head downwards positioning for physiotherapy does not cause gastrooesophageal reflux. Eur Respir J. Oct;12(4):954-7.
Intrapulmonary percussive ventilation – The Vest – Paediatrics
Braggion C, Cappelletti LM, Cornacchia M, et al (1995). Short-term effects of three chest physiotherapy regimens in patients hospitalized for pulmonary exacerbations of cystic fibrosis: a cross-over randomized study. Pediatr Pulmonol. 19:16-22.
Darbee, J. C., Kanga, J. F., & Ohtake, P. J. (2005). Physiologic evidence for high-frequency chest wall oscillation and positive expiratory pressure breathing in hospitalized subjects with cystic fibrosis. Physical Therapy, 85(12), 1278-1289.
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Gross, D., & King, M. (1984). High frequency chest wall compression: A new non-invasive method of chest physiotherapy for mucociliary clearance. Physiotherapy Canada, 36(3), 137-139.
Hansen, L. G., & Warwick, W. J. (1990). High-frequency chest compression system to aid in clearance of mucus from the lung. Biomedical Instrumentation Technology, 24(4), 289-294. 2014 Physiotherapy Department 7
Jones,R.L., Lester,R.T., and Brown,N.E. (1995). Effects of high frequency chest compression on respiratory system mechanics in normal subjects and cystic fibrosis patients. Canadian Respiratory Journal, 2, 40-46
Kempainen, R. R., Milla, C., Dunitz, J., Savik, K., Hazelwood, A., Williams, C., et al. (2010). Comparison of settings used for high-frequency chest-wall compression in cystic fibrosis. Respiratory Care, 55(6), 695-701.
Lange, D. J., Lechtzin, N., Davey, C., David, W., Heiman-Patterson, T., Gelinas, D., et al. (2006). High-frequency chest wall oscillation in ALS: An exploratory randomized, controlled trial. Neurology, 67(6), 991-997.
McIllwaine Mp Alarie N, Davidson GF, Lands LC, Ratjen F, Milner R, Owen B, Agnew JL (2013). Long-term multicentre randomised controlled study of high frequency chest wall oscillation versus positive expiratory pressure mask in cystic fibrosis. Thorax Aug 68 (8): 746-51
Newhouse PA, White F, Marks JH, Homnick DN (1998). The intrapulmonary percussive ventilator and flutter device compared to standard chest physiotherapy in patients with cystic fibrosis. Clin Pediatr . Jul;37(7):427-32.
Nicolini A, Cardini F, Landucci N, Lantana S, Ferrari-Bravo M, & Barlascini C (2013). Effectiveness of treatment with high frequency chest wall oscillation in patients with bronchiectasis. BMC Pulmonary Medicine. 13, 21, 1-8.
Oermann, C. M., Swank, P. R., & Sockrider, M. M. (2000). Validation of an instrument measuring patient satisfaction with chest physiotherapy techniques in cystic fibrosis. Chest, 118(1), 92-97.
Oermann CM, Sockrider MM, Giles D, et al (2001). Comparison of high-frequency chest wall oscillation and oscillating positive expiratory pressure in the home management of cystic fibrosis: a pilot study. Pediatr Pulmonol. 32:372- 7.
Osman, L. P., Roughton, M., Hodson, M. E., & Pryor, J. A. (2010). Short-term comparative study of high frequency chest wall oscillation and european airway clearance techniques in patients with cystic fibrosis. Thorax, 65(3), 196-200.
Paneroni M, Clini E, Simonelli C, Bianchi L, Degli Antoni F, Vitacca M (2011). Safety and efficacy of short-term intrapulmonary percussive ventilation in patients with bronchiectasis. Respiratory Care 56(7):984-8.
Phillips GE, Pike SE, Jaffe A, et al (2004). Comparison of active cycle of breathing and high-frequency oscillation jacket in children with cystic fibrosis. Pediatr Pulmonol. 37:71-5.
Sievert CE & Beaner CA (2017) Cost-Effective Analysis of Using High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation (HFCWO) in Patients with Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis Respiratory Therapy;12(1)45-49
Sievert CE, Beaner CA & Sievert CP (2016) Using High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation in a Bronchiectasis Patient Population: An Outcomes-Based Case Review. Respiratory Therapy:11(4):34-38
Stites, S. W., Perry, G. V., Peddicord, T., Cox, G., McMillan, C., & Becker, B. (2006). Effect of high-frequency chest wall oscillation on the central and peripheral distribution of aerosolized diethylene triamine penta-acetic acid as compared to standard chest physiotherapy in cystic fibrosis. Chest, 129(3), 712-717.
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Manual techniques – Paediatrics
Andersen JB & Falk M., (1991), Chest physiotherapy in the Paediatric Age Group. Respiratory Care, 36, pp546-554
Boyd, S, Brooks D, Agnew-Coughlin J, Ashwell J (1994). Evaluation of the Literature on the Effectiveness of Physical Therapy Modalities in the Management of Children with Cystic Fibrosis. Paediatric Physical Therapy 6(2):70-74.
Cross, J., Elender, F., Barton, G et al (2010). A randomised controlled equivalence trial to determine the effectiveness and cost-utility of manual chest physiotherapy techniques in the management of exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (MATREX). Health Technology Assessment, 14(23), 1. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.3310/hta14230
McIlwaine, P. M., Wong, L. T., Peacock, D., & Davidson, A. G. (1997). Long-term comparative trial of conventional postural drainage and percussion versus positive expiratory pressure physiotherapy in the treatment of cystic fibrosis. J Pediatr, 131(4), 570-574.
Stiller, K., Geake, T., Taylor, J., Grant, R., & Hall, B. (1990). Acute lobar atelectasis: a comparison of two chest physiotherapy regimens. Chest, 98(6), 1336-1340.
van der Schans, C. P., Postma, D. S., Koeter, G. H., & Rubin, B. K. (1999). Physiotherapy and bronchial mucus transport. European Respiratory Journal, 13, 1477-1486.
Mask PEP – Paediatrics
Christensen EF, Nedergaard T, Dahl R (1990). Long-term treatment of chronic bronchitis with positive expiratory pressure mask and chest physiotherapy. Chest. Mar; 97(3): 645-50. PMID: 2106412 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]
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McIlwaine PM, Wong LT, Peacock D, Davidson AG (1997). Long-term comparative trial of conventional postural drainage and percussion versus positive expiratory pressure physiotherapy in the treatment of cystic fibrosis. J Pediatr. Oct;131(4):570-4. PMID: 9386661 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]
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