@article{FrankFrankZimmermann2015,
  author    = {Frank, Ulrike and Frank, Katrin and Zimmermann, Heinrich},
  title     = {Effects of Respiratory Therapy (bagging) on Respiratory Function, Swallowing Frequency and Vigilance in Tracheotomized Patients in Early Neurorehabilitation},
  series = {Pneumologie : Zeitschrift f{\"u}r Pneumologie und Beatmungsmedizin},
  volume    = {69},
  journal   = {Pneumologie : Zeitschrift f{\"u}r Pneumologie und Beatmungsmedizin},
  number    = {7},
  publisher = {Thieme},
  address   = {Stuttgart},
  issn      = {0934-8387},
  doi       = {10.1055/s-0034-1392359},
  pages     = {394 -- 399},
  year      = {2015},
  abstract  = {Objective: Tracheotomized patients often suffer from impairments in mucociliary clearance and limited capacities for active expectoration of secretions. We investigated the effects of a specific respiratory intervention method (bagging) for tracheotomized patients on respiratory parameters (pO(2), pCO(2), SpO(2), respiratory rates), swallowing frequency, vigilance and secretion viscosity. Methods: The bagging method supports enforced mobilization and expectoration of secretions by application of a series of manual hyperinflations with a resuscitation bag during active inspiration and manual cough support on the chest. 30 tracheotomized neurological patients participated in a multiple-baseline study including a three-weeks intervention period and a follow-up measurement three weeks after termination of the treatment. Results: Most outcome parameters improved significantly during the intervention period: pO(2) (p<.01), SpO(2) (p<.01), respiratory rates (p<.01), swallowing rates (p<.01), and vigilance scores (p<.01). The quality of bronchial secretions improved in all participants. All effects were sustained up to the follow-up measurements. Conclusion: This preliminary data indicates positive effects for a respiratory intervention method (bagging) on respiratory function and additional respiration-related functions in tracheotomized neurological patients. This easy-to-learn and inexpensive method might expand the range of treatment options for tracheotomized and non-responsive patients.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{FrankFrankZimmermann2015,
  author    = {Frank, Ulrike and Frank, Katrin and Zimmermann, Heinrich},
  title     = {Effekte einer spezifischen Atemtherapie (Bagging) auf die Atem- und Schluckfunktion bei tracheotomierten Patienten},
  series = {Spektrum Patholinguistik (Band 8) - Schwerpunktthema: Besonders behandeln? : Sprachtherapie im Rahmen prim{\"a}rer St{\"o}rungsbilder},
  journal   = {Spektrum Patholinguistik (Band 8) - Schwerpunktthema: Besonders behandeln? : Sprachtherapie im Rahmen prim{\"a}rer St{\"o}rungsbilder},
  publisher = {Universit{\"a}tsverlag Potsdam},
  address   = {Potsdam},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus4-79873},
  pages     = {235 -- 237},
  year      = {2015},
  language  = {de}
}