Active Cycle of Breathing Technique
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
Active Cycle of Breathing (ACBT) is a technique which uses breathing exercises to improves the effectiveness of cough, lossen and clear secreations and improve the ventilation. ACBT have 3 main parts:
- Breathing Control
- Deep Breathing Exercises
- Huffing OR Forced expiratory technique (F.E.T)
Indication[edit | edit source]
- Post surgical /pain (rib fracture/ICC)
- Chronic increased sputum production e.g in Chronic bronchitis,cystic fibrosis
- Acute increase sputum production
