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Glenn Leemans

University of Antwerp
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Respiratory morbidity in children with cerebral palsy: an overview

…, M Toussaint, K Ides, G Leemans… - … Medicine & Child …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Respiratory problems have a significant impact on morbidity and mortality in patients with
cerebral palsy ( CP ). In particular, recurrent aspiration, impaired airway clearance, spinal and …

Airway clearance in COPD: need for a breath of fresh air? A systematic review

K Ides, D Vissers, L De Backer, G Leemans… - COPD: Journal of …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Airway clearance is a key component of respiratory physiotherapy management
for patients with excess secretions, including patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary …

The effectiveness of a mobile high‐frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO) device for airway clearance

G Leemans, D Belmans, C Van Holsbeke… - Pediatric …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction High‐frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO) is a commonly prescribed
airway clearance technique (ACT) for patients whose ability to expectorate sputum is …

[HTML][HTML] Respiratory physiotherapy interventions focused on exercise training and enhancing physical activity levels in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary …

G Leemans, J Taeymans, P Van Royen… - Journal of Physiotherapy, 2021 - Elsevier
Question What is the cost-effectiveness of respiratory physiotherapy interventions for people
with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease? Design Systematic review of full economic …

Pathophysiological mechanism of long-term noninvasive ventilation in stable hypercapnic patients with COPD using functional respiratory imaging

…, F Ferreira, KC Barboza, G Leemans… - … journal of chronic …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Patients with severe COPD often develop chronic hypercapnic respiratory
failure. Their prognosis worsens and they are more likely to develop exacerbations. This has …

Machine learning algorithms utilizing functional respiratory imaging may predict COPD exacerbations

…, J Clukers, C Van Holsbeke, W Vos, G Leemans… - Academic radiology, 2019 - Elsevier
Rationale and Objectives Acute chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations (AECOPD)
have a significant negative impact on the quality of life and accelerate progression of …

Acute effects of intrapulmonary percussive ventilation in COPD patients assessed by using conventional outcome parameters and a novel computational fluid …

…, D Vissers, R Claes, G Leemans… - … journal of chronic …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Objective Chest physiotherapy enhances sputum evacuation in COPD patients. It can be
applied as a single technique or as a combination of techniques including intrapulmonary …

Perspectives and Attitudes of General Practitioners Towards Pharmacological and Non-Pharmacological COPD Management in a Belgian Primary Care Setting: A …

G Leemans, D Vissers, K Ides… - International journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a complex and heterogeneous
condition that requires multidisciplinary management. In Belgium, the treatment of COPD …

[HTML][HTML] The effect of posture on airflow distribution, airway geometry and air velocity in healthy subjects

KM Ides, WA De Backer, M Lanclus, G Leemans… - BMC Pulmonary …, 2022 - Springer
Background Gravity, and thus body position, can affect the regional distribution of lung
ventilation and blood flow. Therefore, body positioning is a potential tool to improve regional …

Functional respiratory imaging assessment of glycopyrrolate and formoterol fumarate metered dose inhalers formulated using co-suspension delivery technology in …

…, J De Backer, I Verlinden, G Leemans… - Therapeutic …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Functional respiratory imaging (FRI) is a quantitative postprocessing imaging
technique used to assess changes in the respiratory system. Using FRI, we characterized the …