Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
TURKISH JOURNAL OF PHYSIOTHERAPY REHABILITATION-FIZYOTERAPI REHABILITASYON, cilt.17, sa.1, ss.36-41, 2006 (ESCI)
Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of cervical spine surgery on respiratory function. Materials and methods: Totally 46 patients who had undergone cervical spine surgery (30 patients in physiotherapy group and 16 patients in control) were evaluated in this study. Thoracic mobility, arterial blood gas analysis, pulmonary function parameters, and pain intensity were assessed preoperatively postoperatively on the 7th day and the 8th week. Patients in the physiotherapy group were treated with ches physiotherapy program including deep breathing exercise, modified postural drainage, percussion, vibration, coughing, stimulation techniques and postural exercises twice a day; five days a week for two weeks. After being disscharged, patients were given a home exercise program for 8 weeks. Results: physiotheraphy and control groups showed statistically significant decrease in respiratory parameters on the postoperative 7th day (p>0.05). Respiratory parameters were significantly lower in the control group than the physiotherapy group (p<0.05). At the 8th week postoperatively, respiratory parameters were increased in both groups (p<0.05). There was no difference between the groups (p<0.05); however there was no significatn difference between the two groups (p>0.05). Conclusion: Respiratory functions can be negatively affected in the patients who undergo cervical spine surgery. However, pulmonary parameters can be improved with the appliction of chest physiotherapy.