Department Of Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy

This is a department which teaches the students the skills and aims of assessment, treatment and management of individuals with cardiac and respiratory diseases and dysfunctions. The students are taught methods on how to handle individuals to improve the overall function and well-being of individuals with cardio respiratory diseases/ dysfunctions. Students are trained in skills to prescribe exercise interventions to individuals in order to improve cardio pulmonary strength, endurance and improve functional activities. Patients are taught appropriate breathing techniques, airway clearance methods, manual therapy to improve chest expansion and lung function. Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabilitation is indicated for individuals with Respiratory and Cardiac problems.