A credibilidade terapêutica da espirometria de incentivo como método de reexpansão pulmonar na prática fisioterapêutica atual

Abstract

The current study aims to question the credibility of the use of Incentive Spirometry physiotherapy in practice today. For that, the atelectasis was explored as one of the most important causes of complication of pulmonary clinic daily, which can be prevented or reversed through reexpansives resources available in the arsenal of physical actuality. Among these resources, has been the inspiration of Incentive spirometer, object of this study. For a more elaborated analysis on therapeutic efficacy, were selected scientific articles that mention the real benefits that were acquired with the method, but with no consensus on the more effective one. It was observed that this is a viable method of success, if not used isolated from other resources.