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Age and Ageing 2001; 30: 259-261
© 2001, British Geriatrics Society

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Peak flow technique and the ‘windmill’ trainer in older subjects admitted with acute airflow limitation

Josie Clare and Charlie Teale

Department of Medicine, Seacroft Hospital, York Road, Leeds LS14 6UH, UK

Abstract

Methods: peak expiratory flow technique was assessed as being satisfactory or unsatisfactory in consecutive patients >60 years with an acute exacerbation of airflow obstruction, admitted to an integrated medical and elderly unit.

Results: at baseline assessment, 16 (25%) of 63 patients had satisfactory peak expiratory flow technique. After conventional teaching, this improved to 38 (60%) of 63 (P<0.0001). Further instruction using a ‘windmill’ device failed to improve the number with a satisfactory technique.

Keywords: airflow limitation, older subjects, peak expiratory flow


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