BioMed Research International

Research Article

Effect of Upright and Slouched Sitting Postures on the Respiratory Muscle Strength in Healthy Young Males

Table 2

Sniff nasal inspiratory pressure in different body positions.
  (cmH2O) (cmH2O)
Mean93.584.8
Standard deviation25.822.5
Mean difference8.7
9.8
95% confidence interval of the difference3.2–14.1
-value1.414
value0.04
: sniff nasal inspiratory pressure in upright sitting; : sniff nasal inspiratory pressure in slouched sitting; was considered statistically significant.