[The use of thermal vibromassage of the chest cavity in patients with chronic obstructive bronchitis for improving their tolerance for physical loads].

According to the bicycle ergometry data the greater part of patients with chronic obstructive bronchitis are characterized by reduced physical work fitness. The latter one was found to rise under the effect of thermal vibromassage of the chest at a frequency of 30 Hz. The method has been elaborated and the advisability of its use has been theoretically based. The given method can be applied to the rehabilitation treatment of patients, particularly before exercise therapy.