The Global Body Examination (GBE). A useful instrument for evaluation of respiration.
- Authors:
- Svein Friis,
- Alice Kvåle,
- Stein Opjordsmoen,
- Berit H Bunkan
Adv Physiother 2012 Dec 2;14(4):146-154. Epub 2012 Aug 2.
Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, and Department of Research and Development, Division of Mental Health and Addiction, Oslo University Hospital Aker , Oslo , Norway.
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Assessment of respiration is important in medicine and physical therapy. As respiration is multifaceted, we need several specific examination methods. The purpose of this study was to develop a method for examination of visible respiratory movements, by extracting from two examinations the items with best ability to discriminate among healthy controls, patients with pain disorders and patients with psychotic disorders. Read More