Expiratory Muscle Training in Bronchiectasis

Respiratory exercise device (Expiratory muscle trainer) developed for the expiratory muscles, and resistant expiratory muscle training were applied. Threshold loading was applied to the cases at approximately 30% of the respiratory muscle strength values measured in the 1st week. In respiratory muscle training, the pressure value was increased according to the tolerance of the patient and training was given at a pressure value between 50-75%. The subjects were asked to do 10 vigorous expirations at the adjusted pressure value by doing normal inspiration for expiratory muscle training in a comfortable sitting position. This program was applied in 3 sets in the same way for approximately 30 minutes. It was continued 3 days a week for 8 weeks

The subjects were asked to perform normal inspiration and then exhale 10 times for expiratory muscle training without threshold loading. This program was applied in 3 sets in the same way for approximately 30 minutes. It will continue 3 days a week for 8 weeks