Peak expiratory flow in healthy, young, non-active subjects in seated, supine, and prone postures.
CONCLUSION: Body posture affects PEF in healthy, young, non-active subjects. PEFs are higher when subjects are in a seated position compared to prone or supine positions, but no difference in PEF is observed between the prone and supine positions.
PMID: 27253194 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Physiotherapy Theory and Practice - Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Antunes BO, de Souza HC, Gianinis HH, Passarelli-Amaro RC, Tambascio J, Gastaldi AC Tags: Physiother Theory Pract Source Type: research
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