Dynamic pulmonary functions in children and their correlation with armspan
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Abstract
The present study was carried out on 700 normal healthy school children in the age group of 5 to 12 yr. It was observed that there was a parallel progressive increase in the magnitude of physical parameter (armspan) and some dynamic pulmonary functions namely forced vital capacity (FVC). forced expiratory volume at the end of one second (FEV1) and peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR), per year increase in age. A highly significant positive correlation existed between arrnspan and pulmonary functions. Multiple and partial “bivariate” prediction formulae were estimated to predict pulmonary function from armspan in children.
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Dynamic pulmonary functions physical growth parameter coefficient of correlation armspan ‘bivariate’ prediction formulaePreview
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