- Research Article
38- 10.4187/respcare.09540334
Effects of Body Position on Resting Lung Volume in Overweight and Mildly to Moderately Obese Subjects
- Mar 01, 2009
- Respiratory Care
- Penelope S Benedik + 6 more +6
Standard position changes purported to increase FRC are ineffective in the overweight and mildly to moderately obese, a subpopulation represented by almost 67% of Americans. Bedside caregivers may need to modify current practices when the clinical goal is to improve resting lung volumes in sedentary patients.
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