《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2015, Vol. 21 ›› Issue (04): 441-444.

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Characteristics and Management of Lung Function in Patients with Spinal Cord Injuryn (review)

HE Zhi-wei, ZHAO Hong-mei
  

  1. Capital Medical University School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Beijing Bo'ai Hospital, China Rehabilitation Center, Beijing 100068, China
  • Received:1900-01-01 Revised:1900-01-01 Published:2015-04-25 Online:2015-04-25

Abstract: The characteristics of patients with spinal cord injury are shown as: disorder of the lung function and gas exchange, influence of body position, maximum inspiratory and expiratory pressure decreased, cough, airway obstruction, ect. The management of lung function currently include exercise, pacing therapy and medicine.

Key words: spinal cord injury, lung function, review