The influence of posture on the effectiveness of coughing

L. D. Curry; C. van Eeden

doi:10.4102/sajp.v33i2.712

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The influence of posture on the effectiveness of coughing

L. D. Curry, C. van Eeden

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L. D. Curry, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa
C. van Eeden, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa

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Abstract

The influence of different postures on the effectiveness of coughing was investigated. Twenty normal young women served as subjects rind the average airflow values were determined and standardized for each position. The best results were obtained in the upright position and this correlated perfectly with the underlying physiology.

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