The Effect of Posture to the Lung Function Test

Authors

  • Boonchai Tangsaghasaksri Krathumban Hospital, Samut Sakorn
  • Nangnoi Samitiakorn Krathumban Hospital, Samut Sakorn
  • Busarin Sujaritjun Krathumban Hospital, Samut Sakorn

Abstract

This research aimed to study the effect of posture to the lung function test. The samples were 50 volunteers and students who had field work at Kra-thumban hospital from September 1997 to April 1998. The test FVC and VC in four following postures were done.

  1. Stand up then inspire and exspire.
  2. Stand up and inspire then bow and exspire.
  3. Sit up then inspire and exspire.
  4. Sit up and inspire then bow and exspire.

The results found that, there were no statistical differences between the four postures with the lung function test. (P>0.05).

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2018-08-11

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Tangsaghasaksri B, Samitiakorn N, Sujaritjun B. The Effect of Posture to the Lung Function Test. Reg 4-5 Med J [internet]. 2018 Aug. 11 [cited 2025 Dec. 31];17(4):301-5. available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/reg45/article/view/139637

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