Open AccessComparison of spirometric values in sitting versus standing position among patients with obstructive lung function
Author(s) -
Sajal De
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
indian journal of allergy asthma and immunology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2320-4745
pISSN - 0972-6691
DOI - 10.4103/0972-6691.112554
Subject(s) - medicine , sitting , lung function , spirometry , lung , body position , position (finance) , cardiology , physical therapy , physical medicine and rehabilitation , pathology , asthma , finance , economics
Upright sitting is preferred position for spirometry. The spirometric values in seventy five adult patients with obstructive lung function in sitting versus standing position were compared. The forced vital capacity (FVC) in standing position were marginally more, but no change in forced expiratory volume (FEV 1 ) was observed. The agreement in diagnosing reversibility of obstruction in either position was high.
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