The mean age, height and
peak expiratory flow rate for males were 32.
These show that hand grip strength was positively correlated with BMI upper arm length mean arm circumference and
peak expiratory flow rate and all these were statistically significant.
Two European studies have reported that airborne iron was possibly associated with a decline in
peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR), production of phlegm, or exacerbation of respiratory symptoms (Dusseldorp et al.
Laboratory studies have found that the Mapleson C circuit has a higher
peak expiratory flow rate than the Laerdal circuit (Maxwell and Ellis 2003, Savian et al 2005) which may explain the increased amount of secretion clearance obtained with the Mapleson C compared to the Laerdal circuit in this trial.
Target"
peak expiratory flow rates for children are calculated based on height and weight, and depict the "normal" or "expected" level of pulmonary function.
The parameters of PFT included in the study were forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), and
peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR).
Keywords: Forced expiratory volume in 1 second, Force vital capacity,
Peak expiratory flow rate, Pulmonary function test, Spirometry.
In this study, physically active men were compared with sedentary life style men, there was an increase in the forced vital capacity, forced expiratory volume,
peak expiratory flow rate in physically active men, thus, enhancing the pulmonary functional capacity in them.
Abbreviations: PEFR =
peak expiratory flow rate, QB = quiet breathing, Sp[O.
Then, resting heart rate (HR) was taken for 1 min; (3) blood pressure was then measured at the 15-min interval and averaged using a Mercury Sphygmomanometer by the auscultatory method; and (4)
peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) was measured with a standard Peak Expiratory Flow Meter.
At 6 months, the two groups had roughly equivalent improvements in morning
peak expiratory flow rate.
