The effect of posture on airflow distribution, airway geometry and air velocity in healthy subjects

The effect of posture on airflow distribution, airway geometry and air velocity in healthy subjects

Abstract Background Gravity, and thus body position, can affect the regional distribution of lung ventilation and blood flow. Therefore, body positioning is a potential tool to improve regional ventilation, thereby possibly enhancing the effect of respiratory physiotherapy interventions. In this pro...

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Main Authors: Kris M. Ides, Wilfried A. De Backer, Maarten Lanclus, Glenn Leemans, Wendel Dierckx, Eline Lauwers, Dirk Vissers, Jan Steckel, Jan W. De Backer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-12-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
Posture
Ventilation
Internal airflow distribution
Respiratory physiology
Airway clearance
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-022-02276-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-022-02276-5

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