Respiratory care
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Review Meta Analysis
Which Body Position Is the Best for Chest Wall Motion in Healthy Adults? A Meta-Analysis.
Chest wall motion is a vital component of the respiratory system. Body position changes disturb joint orientation around the chest wall and results in performance modifications of respiratory muscles and movement surrounding the rib cage and the abdomen. Body position is a priority treatment for preserving and promoting chest wall motion. The objective of the study was to conduct a meta-analysis to provide insight into which body position most effectively improves chest wall motion. ⋯ The results of this review indicated that the sitting position improved the rib-cage compartment of the chest wall, whereas the supine position resulted in the superior enhancement in the part of the abdomen relative to other body positions. These changes in the body position could have some effect on the movements of the rib cage and abdomen and the variations in lung volumes, which need to be interpreted with caution when considering implementation in the clinical setting.