Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of different recumbent
positions on pulmonary function, chest wall motion, and feelings of discomfort in young …

Abstract Background Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) are routinely performed in the upright
position due to measurement devices and patient comfort. This systematic review …

Abstract Background and Purpose. Body positioning exerts a strong effect on pulmonary
function, but its effect on other components of the oxygen transport pathway are less well …

Background. Abdominal obesity is a chronic condition that can contribute to impairments in
lung function, leading to increased risks for respiratory‐related diseases. Body position is an …

[Purpose] We investigated how differences in pelvic angle in the posterior pelvic tilt sitting
posture simultaneously affect the thoracic morphology and the respiratory …

Objective The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of body position on
respiratory muscle strength of young healthy subjects. Participants Sixty-three (50 female …

BACKGROUND: Chest wall motion is a vital component of the respiratory system. Body
position changes disturb joint orientation around the chest wall and results in performance …

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of pelvic tilt angles and lung
function in participants performing pelvic tilts on a ball.[Subjects and Methods] Eighteen …

Aim The aim of this study was to find out whether the change from the supine position to
crook lying and Fowler's position (45 dorsal elevation) causes change in spirometric …

Objective. The present study compared the effects of upright and slouched sitting postures
on the respiratory muscle strength in healthy young males. Methods. A total of 35 adult male …