Healthy Adults
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Persons with normal respiratory function and independence in activities of daily living.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Those with severe mental or cognitive impairment. Those with serious pre-existing conditions (myocardial infarction or cerebral infarction), history of pneumothorax, large pulmonary cysts, or aortic aneurysm.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sustained Maximal Inspiratory Pressure | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Height, weight, age, % lung capacity, 1 sec rate, max inspiratory pressure Myoelectric activity: sternocleidomastoid, trapezius, vastus lateralis, erector spinae, intercostal muscles, diaphragm, external oblique abdominal muscles, rectus abdominis Chest and abdomen movement: Volume of upper rib cage, lower rib cage, and abdomen Muscle mass: Diaphragm, intercostal muscles, rectus abdominis, oblique abdominis, transversus abdominis muscle thickness | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Kawasaki Medical School Rehabilitation Medicine