Clearing Things Up: Examining the Past, Present and Future of Airway Clearance in Adults with Cystic Fibrosis

This PhD body of research aimed to provide further evidence to determine, in adults with CF: (i) the current evidence for effects of airway clearance techniques (ACTs) used; (ii) the responsiveness of novel outcome measures to evaluate the effects of ACTs; (iii) the effects of a new ACT, the MetaNeb...

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Main Author: Chapman, Naomi
Format: Thesis
Published: Curtin University 2023
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/95311
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description This PhD body of research aimed to provide further evidence to determine, in adults with CF: (i) the current evidence for effects of airway clearance techniques (ACTs) used; (ii) the responsiveness of novel outcome measures to evaluate the effects of ACTs; (iii) the effects of a new ACT, the MetaNeb®; and (iv) individuals’ lived experiences before and after Trikafta® initiation, specifically regarding their respiratory-related symptoms, airway clearance routines and capacity to participate in physical activity.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-953112024-06-11T01:22:03Z Clearing Things Up: Examining the Past, Present and Future of Airway Clearance in Adults with Cystic Fibrosis Chapman, Naomi This PhD body of research aimed to provide further evidence to determine, in adults with CF: (i) the current evidence for effects of airway clearance techniques (ACTs) used; (ii) the responsiveness of novel outcome measures to evaluate the effects of ACTs; (iii) the effects of a new ACT, the MetaNeb®; and (iv) individuals’ lived experiences before and after Trikafta® initiation, specifically regarding their respiratory-related symptoms, airway clearance routines and capacity to participate in physical activity. 2023 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/95311 Curtin University restricted
spellingShingle Chapman, Naomi
Clearing Things Up: Examining the Past, Present and Future of Airway Clearance in Adults with Cystic Fibrosis
title Clearing Things Up: Examining the Past, Present and Future of Airway Clearance in Adults with Cystic Fibrosis
title_full Clearing Things Up: Examining the Past, Present and Future of Airway Clearance in Adults with Cystic Fibrosis
title_fullStr Clearing Things Up: Examining the Past, Present and Future of Airway Clearance in Adults with Cystic Fibrosis
title_full_unstemmed Clearing Things Up: Examining the Past, Present and Future of Airway Clearance in Adults with Cystic Fibrosis
title_short Clearing Things Up: Examining the Past, Present and Future of Airway Clearance in Adults with Cystic Fibrosis
title_sort clearing things up: examining the past, present and future of airway clearance in adults with cystic fibrosis
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/95311