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Investigation into Deep Breathing through Measurement of Ventilatory Parameters and Observation of Breathing Patterns
Published on: September 16, 2019
Work of breathing and lung volume during forward leaning supported by the upper limbs
Chihiro Koga1, Kyoshi Mase2, Sachie Takashima2
1Department of Rehabilitation, Itami Kousei Neurosurgical Hospital, 1 300 1 Nishino, Itami, Hyogo 664-0028, Japan.
Abstract:
This study compared work of breathing (WOB) and the pressure time product (PTP) to verify whether WOB and PTP decrease in the forward-leaning posture compared with erect sitting. Seven healthy adults (two females and five males) adopted three sitting postures: upright, and two forward-leaning postures of 15° and 30°. The WOB was obtained using the modified Campbell diagram, and PTP was calculated as the time integral of the area between esophageal and chest wall pressure. End-expiratory lung volume and transpulmonary pressure were significantly increased in the 15° and 30° forward-leaning postures compared with erect sitting (p ≦ 0.05). End-inspiratory lung volume was significantly increased in the 30° forward-leaning posture compared to erect sitting (p ≦ 0.05). PTP and inspiratory resistive WOB were significantly lower in the 15° and 30° forward-leaning postures compared to erect sitting (p ≦ 0.05). Forward leaning increases lung volume, which may dilate the airways, decrease resistant WOB, and reduce respiratory muscle activity.
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