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Breathing exercises for children with pseudohypertrophic muscular dystrophy
Houser CR, Johnson DM
Physical Therapy 1971 Jul;51(7):751-759
clinical trial
3/10 [Eligibility criteria: No; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: No; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: No. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

A controlled clinical trial designed to evaluate the effects of breathing exercises on the pulmonary function of a group of children with pseudohypertrophic muscular dystrophy is described. The rationale for the selection of the specific breathing exercises is discussed, and pretreatment and post-treatment results of standardized pulmonary function testing are reported.

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