The mission of Argentinian Journal of Respiratory & Physical Therapy (AJRPT), as a means for disseminating scientific research on respiratory and physical therapy, is to promote the continuing professional development of respiratory and physical therapists and other health professionals worldwide. AJRPT is an independent, non-profit publication by the "Asociación Civil Científica de Difusión y Promoción de la Kinesiología" (I.G.J. 1968240, File no. 9245026, Regulation no. 722) and supported by the following Physycal Therapy Associations: Asociación Argentina de Kinesiología, Colegio de Kinesiólogos de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, Colegio de Kinesiólogos y Fisioterapeutas de Catamarca, Universidad de Flores (UFLO), and Asociación de Kinesiología del Deporte.