[HTML][HTML] Airway clearance techniques in neuromuscular disorders: a state of the art review
M Chatwin, M Toussaint, MR Gonçalves, N Sheers… - Respiratory …, 2018 - Elsevier
This is a unique state of the art review written by a group of 21 international recognized
experts in the field that gathered during a meeting organized by the European Neuromuscular …
experts in the field that gathered during a meeting organized by the European Neuromuscular …
[HTML][HTML] Respiratory muscle training in neuromuscular disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis
… The comparison groups with sham training (n=23) used either a device with no load, or
active control sessions with no RMT but which may have been perceived as treatment by …
active control sessions with no RMT but which may have been perceived as treatment by …
A randomised controlled trial of CPAP versus non-invasive ventilation for initial treatment of obesity hypoventilation syndrome
… Nicole Sheers1,2, … On diagnostic polysomnography (n=47, 22 in Bi-level PAP and 25 in
CPAP groups), mean apnoea hypopnoea index was 82 events per hour (SD 45.1) with oxygen …
CPAP groups), mean apnoea hypopnoea index was 82 events per hour (SD 45.1) with oxygen …
Global conservation outcomes depend on marine protected areas with five key features
In line with global targets agreed under the Convention on Biological Diversity, the number
of marine protected areas (MPAs) is increasing rapidly, yet socio-economic benefits …
of marine protected areas (MPAs) is increasing rapidly, yet socio-economic benefits …
Respiratory adjuncts to NIV in neuromuscular disease
Muscle weakness is an intrinsic feature of neuromuscular diseases (NMD). When the
respiratory muscles are involved, the ability to take a deep breath is compromised, leading to …
respiratory muscles are involved, the ability to take a deep breath is compromised, leading to …
228th ENMC International Workshop:: Airway clearance techniques in neuromuscular disorders Naarden, The Netherlands, 3–5 March, 2017
…, M Goncalves, MN Bonnier, N Sheers… - Neuromuscular …, 2018 - nmd-journal.com
The European Neuromuscular Centre (ENMC) convened the 228th ENMC Workshop on
airway clearance techniques (ACT) in neuromuscular disorders (NMD) in Naarden, The …
airway clearance techniques (ACT) in neuromuscular disorders (NMD) in Naarden, The …
Perceived stress, religious coping styles, and depressive affect.
CO Bickel, JW Ciarrocchi, NJ Sheers… - Journal of psychology …, 1998 - psycnet.apa.org
The relationships between perceived stress and religious coping styles with depressive
affect were investigated in 245 adult members of Presbyterian churches (mean age 53.3 yrs). …
affect were investigated in 245 adult members of Presbyterian churches (mean age 53.3 yrs). …
Cough augmentation in subjects with Duchenne muscular dystrophy: comparison of air stacking via a resuscitator bag versus mechanical ventilation
…, K Pernet, M Steens, J Haan, N Sheers - Respiratory care, 2016 - rc.rcjournal.com
BACKGROUND: Air stacking improves cough effectiveness in people with Duchenne muscular
dystrophy (DMD) and respiratory muscle weakness. However, it is not known whether air …
dystrophy (DMD) and respiratory muscle weakness. However, it is not known whether air …
Improved survival with an ambulatory model of non-invasive ventilation implementation in motor neuron disease
N Sheers, DJ Berlowitz, L Rautela… - … Lateral Sclerosis and …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) increases survival and quality of life in motor neuron disease (MND).
NIV implementation historically occurred during a multi-day inpatient admission at …
NIV implementation historically occurred during a multi-day inpatient admission at …
Randomised controlled trial of polysomnographic titration of noninvasive ventilation
… These subgroup analyses increased the projected sample size to n=110 (55 per group). …
Rautela, N. Sheers and C. Chao assisted with study design, data collection and analysis. JM …
Rautela, N. Sheers and C. Chao assisted with study design, data collection and analysis. JM …