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Showing 1 to 20 of 97 for “"Pulmonary function"”.
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Dietary Effects on Pulmonary Function at 3780 Meters Altitude
<p>Diet is known to affect acclimatization to altitude through the effect of carbohydrate on the respiratory exchange ratio. During the first three days following ascent to high altitude, spirometric indices including the forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced expiratory volume in one second (FEVp) …
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Pulmonary function and acid-base balance high intensity constant-load exercise
… possibility that an inadequate response of the pulmonary system might limit high intensity exercise in man has received increasing attention over the past few years. However, very few scientific investigations have focused systematically on pulmonary function during high intensity constant-load …
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The Effects of Frequent Smartphone Use on Children’s Upper Posture and Pulmonary Function
… neck movements limitation, and decreases in pulmonary function due to potential changes in spinal posture. Therefore, the purpose of this research thesis was to evaluate changes in craniovertebral angles (CVA), cervical range of motion (ROM), and pulmonary function among boys and girls 8 to …
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A Comparison of the Pulmonary Function of Older Endurance Athletes with Age-Matched Sedentary Controls
Purpose: To compare the pulmonary function of older runners with non-runners and also the population norms. Method: 40 males ages 45 to 65 were compared for respiratory muscle strength, spirometry and maximum voluntary ventilation. Univariate and multivariate analysis (p < 0.05) were used to …
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The effects of a laughter therapy program depression, and cognitive, and pulmonary function in elderly patients
본 연구는 요양병원 노인환자를 대상으로 우울을 감소시키고, 인지기능과 폐기능을 향상시킬 수 있는 기능강화웃음치료 프로그램을 구성하여, 적용한 후 기능강화웃음치료 프로그램이 요양병원 노인 입원환자들의 우울, 인지기능 및 폐기능에 미치는 효과를 규명하여, 요양병원 노인에게 중재프로그램으로 유용한 중재인지를 파악하기 위하여 시도하였으며 이를 위한 설계로는 비동등성 대조군 전․후 설계를 사용하였다. 본 연구에서 사용한 기능강화웃음치료 프로그램은 웃음치료와 손동작을 활용한 인지기능 강화와 심호흡 및 박장대소를 이용한 폐기능 강화 …
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Acoustical and flow characteristics of a cough as an index of pulmonary function in the guinea pig
… and flow analysis may be useful for diagnosing pulmonary abnormalities. The purpose of this study was to evaluate an animal model for cough sound and flow analysis. A system was designed to expose guinea pigs to aerosols of citric acid (0.39M) and record resulting coughs at different stages of …
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A spectral analysis method to quantify the relative contribution of different length scales to heterogeneity in PET images of pulmonary function
Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2000.
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Effects of a 10-week exercise intervention on thoracic kyphosis, pulmonary function, endurance, back extensor strength, and quality of life in women with osteoporosis
… posture can result in mid-back pain, impaired pulmonary function, decreased back extensor strength, diminished aerobic capacity, functional disability, and decreased quality of life in women with osteoporosis. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a 10-week home exercise …
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Comparative efficacy of three common treatments for equine recurrent airway obstruction
… (DEX + ENV) by analyzing clinical parameters, pulmonary function testing, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) cytology and BALF cell expression of the cytokines IFN-? and IL-4 Animals - 6 horses with recurrent airway obstruction (RAO) Procedures - Clinical examination, pulmonary function test, …
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Predictive modeling of health status using motion analysis from mobile phones
It is unknown what physiological functions can be monitored at clinical quality with a normal smartphone, which is ubiquitous. There are standard measures like walk speed, pulmonary function and oxygen saturation variation for health status of cardiopulmonary patients. The dissertation is to …
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Spirometric and gas transfer measurements among normal adult South African men : an investigation into anthropoemtric, socio-economic, racial and environmental factors influencing lung function
… and environmental factors influencing lung function. In modern clinical practice the data derived from pulmonary function tests are an integral part of the evaluation of pulmonary disease states. Such data may shed light on the nature of the disease state, the extent (severity) of the …
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Lung function determinants and mortality of children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis in South Africa 2007-2016
… affecting all population groups. Progressive pulmonary disease with declining forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) is the main predictor of morbidity and mortality in individuals with CF. This study aimed to describe the change in lung function, nutritional status and mortality of …
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Cystic fibrosis in black African children in South Africa: a case control study
… Africa. Presentation, genotype, nutrition and pulmonary function outcomes of black African children were compared to matched controls with the p.Phe508del mutation. Results Thirty-four black African children (cases) with median age of diagnosis (5.5 months, IQR 2.0- 15.0) were matched to 34 …
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The Effects of Progressive Relaxation and Myoelectric Feedback on Respiratory Resistance in Bronchial Asthmatics
… as would be evidenced by the changes in certain pulmonary function tests performed.</p> <p>The six asthmatic subjects participated in the study after referrals by their physicians. At a pre-study session the subjects were introduced to the objectives of the study. Identifying information was …
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Exercise response and the effect of supplemental oxygen during interval training on O2 uptake kinetics, blood lactate levels, and endurance performance in patients with mild, moderate and severe cystic fibrosis
… controls (n=34) had their body composition, and pulmonary function assessed, and performed a peak exercise test. Study 2: Adults (n=28) with different severities of CF and healthy controls (n=19) had their muscle strength, pulmonary function, body composition and V̇O2peak assessed, and performed …
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Exercise & cardiopulmonary physiology in rheumatoid arthritis
… and mortality risk from developing cardiac and pulmonary disorders than the general population, primarily due to a sedentary lifestyle. Aims: This project aimed to (1) obtain information on the rheumatic and musculoskeletal disease (RMD) patents’ achieved/preferred exercise principles and …
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Effort-Independent Asthma Severity Classification
Asthma is an obstructive pulmonary disorder. It impacts the lives of over 24 million individuals in the United States alone, a large segment of which are children. We propose to investigate capnography as a viable diagnostic modality to guide the treatment of asthma as an alternative to the gold …
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A prospective cohort study of the correlation between chest circumference and spirometry measurements over a 19-week intense training programme
Objective: Pulmonary disease is a common cause of morbidity and mortality; however a large number of individuals remain undiagnosed. Reasons for this include the inconsistent use of spirometry and the inability to produce acceptable and reproducible results. Chest circumference measurements have …
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