Effect of Upright and Slouched Sitting Postures on the Respiratory Muscle Strength in Healthy Young Males.

Ali AlbarratiHamayun ZafarAhmad H Alghadir Shahnawaz Anwer

Published in: BioMed research international (2018)

The slouched sitting position had a lower SNIP score compared to upright sitting position suggesting a reduced diaphragm tension and movement as a result of altered body posture.

Keyphrases

mechanical ventilation
middle aged
intensive care unit
respiratory tract
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation