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Luqman Adeleke Bisiriyu
Nigeria
Research Article
Reference Values for Chest Expansion among Adult Residents in Ile-Ife
Author(s): Rufus Adesoji Adedoyin, Oluwatosin Esther Adeleke, Awopeju Olayemi Fehintola, Gregory Efosa Erhabor and Luqman Adeleke BisiriyuRufus Adesoji Adedoyin, Oluwatosin Esther Adeleke, Awopeju Olayemi Fehintola, Gregory Efosa Erhabor and Luqman Adeleke Bisiriyu
Background: Chest excursion measurements are used to evaluate a patient’s baseline status, treatment effectiveness, and progression of disease with regards to chest wall mobility and respiratory muscle function, although current research regarding normal chest expansion measurements, consistent patient position and site of measurement is limited. This study was designed to access chest expansion of healthy adults resident in Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
Methods: Four hundred and twenty-eight (200 males, 228 females) volunteers were recruited for the study. Their age ranged between 20 and 70 years. Participants were apparently healthy and non smoking individuals who are recruited by purposive sampling technique. Data was obtained by measuring chest expansion of both upper and lower thoracic e.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2157-7595.1000113