Effect of body posture on dynamic lung functions in young non-obese Indian subjects.
Indian J Med Sci
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2002 Dec; 56(12): 607-12
Article
in English
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| ID: sea-68134
ABSTRACT
Flow volume loop and its various indices can be used to diagnose UAO. Change in posture from sitting to horizontal position per se causes a decrease in effort dependent inspiratory and expiratory flow rates but no significant change in upper airway obstruction indices. Thus, measurement of FVL in supine posture may be used to detect UAO as it may be missed if spirometry is performed in sitting posture.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Posture
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Body Weight
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Humans
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Male
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Respiratory Mechanics
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Forced Expiratory Volume
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Maximal Expiratory Flow-Volume Curves
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Adult
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Med Sci
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
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