Respiratory Movements of Patients with Severe Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease and Emphysema in Supine and Forward Standing Leaning
Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=53514#.VMcuhCzQrzE Author(s) Asdis Kristjansdottir 1* , Magdalena Asgeirsdottir 1 , Hans Beck 1 , Petur Hannesson 2 , Maria Ragnarsdottir 3 Affiliation(s) 1 Reykjalundur Rehabilitation Center, Mosfellsbaer, Iceland . 2 Department of Radiology, Landspitali National and University Hospital, Reykjavik, Iceland . 3 Department of Physiotherapy, Landspitali National and University Hospital, Reykjavik, Iceland . ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate respiratory movements in supine and forward standing leaning position among patients with emphysema and severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) during rest and dyspnea. Methodology: Nineteen patients with emphysema and severe COPD underwent lung function measurement and positional assessment of diaphragm. Respiratory movements during quiet and deep breathing were measured in supine and stand...