Glossopharyngeal breathing
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Glossopharyngeal breathing (GPB, also called frog breathing) is a means of forcing extra air into the lung
s to expand the chest
and achieve a functional cough. The technique involves the use of the glottis
to add to an inspiratory effort by gulping bolus
es of air into the lungs. It can be beneficial for individuals with weak inspiratory muscles and no ability to breathe normally on their own.
The technique was first observed in the late 1940s in polio patients at Rancho Los Amigos Hospital, in Los Angeles, by Dr Clarence W Dail and first described by Dr. Dail in 1951 in the journal California Medicine.
It is not commonly known today amongst physiotherapists and physical therapists.
Lung
The lung is the essential respiration organ in many air-breathing animals, including most tetrapods, a few fish and a few snails. In mammals and the more complex life forms, the two lungs are located near the backbone on either side of the heart...
s to expand the chest
Chest
The chest is a part of the anatomy of humans and various other animals. It is sometimes referred to as the thorax or the bosom.-Chest anatomy - Humans and other hominids:...
and achieve a functional cough. The technique involves the use of the glottis
Glottis
The glottis is defined as the combination of the vocal folds and the space in between the folds .-Function:...
to add to an inspiratory effort by gulping bolus
Bolus
-Medicine:* Bolus , the administration of a drug, medication or other substance in the form of a single, large dose* Bolus , a tissue equivalent substance used in radiation therapy...
es of air into the lungs. It can be beneficial for individuals with weak inspiratory muscles and no ability to breathe normally on their own.
The technique was first observed in the late 1940s in polio patients at Rancho Los Amigos Hospital, in Los Angeles, by Dr Clarence W Dail and first described by Dr. Dail in 1951 in the journal California Medicine.
It is not commonly known today amongst physiotherapists and physical therapists.