Physical therapies for postural abnormalities in people with cystic fibrosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common life-threatening, inherited disease in white populations which causes several dysfunctions, including postural abnormalities. Physical therapy may help in some consequences of these postural abnormalities, such as pain, trunk deformity and quality of life.

Objectives

To determine the effects of a range of physical therapies for managing postural abnormalities in people with cystic fibrosis, specifically on quality of life, pain and trunk deformity.

Search methods

We searched the Cochrane Cystic Fibrosis Trials Register, compiled from electronic database searches, hand-searched journals and conference abstract books. We also searched the reference lists of relevant articles and reviews. Additional searches were conduct

SUBMITTER: Oliveira VH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7104790 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature