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Volume 8
Journal of Novel Physiotherapies: Open Access
Physiotherapy Conference 2018
November 19-20, 2018
November 19-20, 2018 Bangkok, Thailand
6
th
International Conference on
Physiotherapy
J Nov Physiother 2018, Volume 8
DOI: 10.4172/2165-7025-C4-033
Effect of different body positions on lung dynamic functions in healthy young non-obese subjects
Abhijit Diwate
Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, India
Background&Aim:
Frequent changes in body position and avoidance of prolonged period in any single position will minimize
the risk of cardiorespiratory complications. Body positioning has potent and direct effect on cardiorespiratory functions and
dynamics. Hence the purpose of study was to find out effect of different body positions on lung dynamic functions and apply
the results of study in a large population for therapeutic purpose.
Methodology:
50 young healthy non-obese subjects (29 females and 21 males) between are group 18-30 years were selected
and Pulmonary Function Tests were done in six different positions (sitting upright, reclined sitting (crook), supine, prone,
right and left side lying) in a Cardiorespiratory Laboratory of a Superspeciality Hospital. FVC, FEV, PEER, PIFR, FEV1, FVC,
FEF 25-75%, SVC, VE, Vt, Vt/Ti and MVV were measured in six different positions. All the data was statistically analyzed and
results were documented.
Result:
There was statistical significant reduction in PFT parameters in all recumbent positions compared to upright positions
(p<0.0033). Further, prone position showed significantly higher flow rates and lung volumes when compared with supine
position.
Conclusion:
Hence we conclude that reference standard position of upright sitting was the best position among all other
positions. Subsequently, prone position was found to be more physiological than supine position.
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