Effect of posture on oxygenation and respiratory muscle strength (study A)
| Supine | Supine with 45° head up tilt | Prone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data are represented as median (range) of the mean values from each of the infants. | |||
| Pimax: supine v prone p<0.001; 45° tilt v prone p<0.001. | |||
| Sao2: prone v supine p<0.001; 45° tilt v supine p<0.001. | |||
| Pimax, Maximum inspiratory pressure; Sao2, oxygen saturation. | |||
| Pimax (cm H2O) | 79.1 (46.2–118.2) | 76.5 (46.4–113.1) | 67.8 (39.7–90.0) |
| Sao2 (%) | 96 (94–99) | 98 (96–100) | 98 (95–100) |