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Table 1 Mean values for heart rate (HR), respiratory rate (RR) and oxygen saturation (SpO 2 ) before treatment and physiotherapy 3, 6 and 9 minutes after the physiotherapy session

From: Evaluation of physiological parameters before and after respiratory physiotherapy in newborns with acute viral bronchiolitis

Variable

Before

3 min

6 min

9 min

HR (bpm)

142.4 ± 14

150 ± 16

148.1 ± 13

139.7 ± 14

RR (cpm)

62.1 ± 14

66.6 ± 11*

63.1 ± 11**

60.7 ± 12**

SpO2 (%)

94.9 ± 1.5

95.2 ± 1.3*

96.6 ± 0.7*

97.3 ± 0.5*

  1. Bpm: Beats per minute; cpm: Cycles per minute). *p <0.05: vs pre; **p <0.05: vs. 3 min.
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