Peak expiratory flow in obese subjects in different positions

• Published in: Physiotherapy theory and practice Vol. 35; no. 10; pp. 956 - 963
• Main Authors: Nascimento, Jéssica Perossi, Perossi, Larissa, Holtz, Mayara, Baddini-Martinez, José Antônio, De Souza, Hugo Celso Dutra, Gastaldi, Ada Clarice
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 03.10.2019
• Subjects: Adult; Female; Forced Expiratory Volume; Humans; Male; Obesity - physiopathology; Patient Positioning; Peak Expiratory Flow Rate; Spirometry; Surveys and Questionnaires; Vital Capacity; Young Adult; Peak expiratory flow; pulmonary function; obesity

: To analyze the peak expiratory flow (PEF) in obese subjects in standing (ST), seated (SE), supine (SU), prone (PR), and right and left lateral decubitus (RL and LL) positions. : 36 obese volunteers, aged between 18 and 54 years, and nonsmokers, were evaluated by anthropometric data; spirometry; in...