1. Wet weight of sputum during and 50 minutes after treatment (Falk 1984).
Treatment |
Number of participants |
Mean (range) weight |
P value |
PEP in sitting | 14 | 1421.6 (12.5 ‐ 53.5) g | P < 0.01 |
PEP in PD positions | 14 | 17.4 (5.8 ‐ 50.7) g | P < 0.01 |
Pursed Lip Breathing | 14 | 15.0 (5.4 ‐ 44.9) g | P < 0.01 |
PDPV | 14 | 10.0 (1.9 ‐ 51.1) g | P < 0.01 |
PD: postural drainage PDPV: postural drainage, percussion and vibration PEP: positive expiratory pressure