Assessment of weaning readiness The ability to separate successfully from mechanical ventilation is dependent upon a host of physiologic factors (Table 1). Central ventilatory drive must be adequate; the patient must be able to maintain a patent airway, if extubation or decannulation is contemplated; and the patient must be able to cough and adequately clear secretions. Airway resistance must b...

ABSTRACT Introduction: Synchronized swimming is a sport of artistic expression, skill, and physical fitness. Explosive, high-intensity movements rely mainly on the athlete’s good basal strength. Although China attaches great importance to training synchronized athletes, there no theoretical achievement in consolidating specific training. Objective: To analyze impact CORE strengthening athletes....

The purpose of the study was to evaluate the electromyographic (EMG) activity of muscles in curl-up exercises depending on the position of the upper and lower extremities. From the perspective of biomechanics, different positions of the extremities result in shifting the center of gravity and changing muscular loads in abdominal strength exercises. The subjects of the research were 3 healthy st...

The purpose of this research is study aims to find out the extent physical condition preparation West Kalimantan Prapon futsal athletes in making pre-PON selection so that they can pass PON event. sample was Pra consisting 35 people 13 men and 22 women. method makes design using "One Shot Method" approach, which uses one-time data collection. Data collection techniques use test techniques. anal...

background: exercise is a widely prescribed treatment for chronic low back pain. the purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of 8 weeks exercise on pain, disability and endurance of trunk flexor-extensor muscles in female with chronic idiopathic low back pain. methods: this clinical trial study has been done on 12 patients who referred to the arak city clinics. the function o...

[Purpose] The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between physical capacity and fear avoidance beliefs in patients with chronic low back pain. [Subjects and Methods] This cross sectional study included 131 male university students with chronic low back pain. All the patients completed a fear avoidance beliefs questionnaire. Each participant performed a physical capacity test, ...

STUDY OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of endurance training only to endurance plus strength (combined) training in a randomized trial of patients with COPD. METHODS Twenty-four patients completed the study: 11 patients in the combined training group (FEV(1) 45 +/- 5% predicted), and 13 patients in the endurance training group (FEV(1) 40 +/- 4% predicted) [mean ...

UNLABELLED Trumpet players produce and manipulate sound through their instrument by articulating the lips, cheeks, and tongue to create a proper airflow. These sustained muscle contractions may result in increased facial and lingual strength and endurance. The purpose of this study was to determine if adult trumpet players who practice at least 6 hrs/wk differed from adult non-trumpet-playing c...