J Korean Phys Ther.
2018 Jun;30(3):96-99. 10.18857/jkpt.2018.30.3.96.
The Effect of Chair Backrest on Respiratory Function in Prolonged Sitting Position
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- 1Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science, Cheongju University, Cheongju, Korea.
- 2Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, Yeungnam University College, Daegu, Korea. zephyr0001@hanmail.net
- KMID: 2437907
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.18857/jkpt.2018.30.3.96
Abstract
- PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of a chair backrest on respiratory function after prolonged sitting.
METHODS
Twenty-four young healthy subjects (12 males and 12 females) volunteered to participate in this study, and were equally allocated to a backrest (n=12) or a without backrest group (n=12). A spirometer was used to measure the respiratory functions of all subjects.
RESULTS
The chair with backrest group were significant difference in forced vital capacity (FVC), Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1), and peak expiratory flow (PEF) after sitting for 1 hour, compared with chair without backrest group (p < 0.05). The chair with backrest group showed a significantly decreased in FVC, FEV1, and PEF.
CONCLUSION
Using a chair without a backrest may help to reduce lung function deterioration as compared with a chair with a backrest.
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