Establishing a Normative Respiratory Baseline for Diaphragmatic Breathing in the Geriatric Population

Authors

Madison M. Jensen, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow
Ulrike H. Mitchell, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow
Connor J. Wright, Brigham Young University - Provo
Ty K. Hacking, Brigham Young University - Provo
James D. Mead, Brigham Young University - Provo
Lauren Adams, Brigham Young University - Provo

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Keywords

Respiratory function, Diaphragm, geriatric, breathing

Abstract

Respiratory function can be assessed through lung volume measurements such as tidal volume and vital capacity. It can also be assessed by measuring diaphragm mobility and thickness. The diaphragm is a muscle that contributes up to 75% of normal lung ventilation.

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

Jensen, Madison M.; Mitchell, Ulrike H.; Wright, Connor J.; Hacking, Ty K.; Mead, James D.; and Adams, Lauren, "Establishing a Normative Respiratory Baseline for Diaphragmatic Breathing in the Geriatric Population" (2024). Library/Life Sciences Undergraduate Poster Competition 2024. 5.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/library_studentposters_2024/5

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

2024-03-21

Language

English

College

Life Sciences

Department

Exercise Sciences

University Standing at Time of Publication

Senior

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