A peak flow chart can also refer to a kind of 'peak expiratory flow diary', that you can keep and record your PERF in. Some patients will find it better than just writing the daily results down.Peak flow chart diary How to use a peak flow meter? A peak flow meter is a simple hand...
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to verify if there is sex difference in the associations among handgrip strength, peak expiratory flow (PEF) and timed up and go (TUG) test results. METHODS: The sample included 288 consecutive elderly men (n=93) and women (n=195). Functional...
Peak expiratory flow meters are simple, handheld personal devices that measure the maximal peak expiratory flow (PEF) that represents just a single point of the flow-volume curve recorded during forced spirometry.57,66 PEF results are expressed in L/min and reflect the airway patency mostly associ...
Eleven patients, who had symptoms of blocking nose in relation to exposure to airway irritants in their work environment, and 11 control subjects recorded nasal and bronchial peak expiratory flow rates (PEFRN and PEFRB) during a working week. In contrast to the control subjects the patients dem...
The best time to have a peak flow test is between 10am and 4pm. If you can't manage to have a peak flow rate test during this time frame, ask your doctor for an extra time. If you can't find a doctor that can take your blood pressure, ask someone else to come with you to ...
BACKGROUND--Variability of peak expiratory flow (PEF) has been proposed as a surrogate for bronchial hyperresponsiveness. The normal range of variability of PEF for children has been reported and the test has been used to screen for asthma in population based studies. However, there is little in...
Mixed two-way analysis of variance and Bonferroni post-hoc test were used for statistical analysis. The results of the study were as follows: 1) Significant main effects for measurement position were found. 2) PEF was the highest in upright sitting, followed by reclining, and supine in order...
There are many potential problems with the use of serial peak expiratory flow (PEF) measurement to investigate potential . Among these are inaccurate and incomplete recording of results. However, PEF meters will continue to be used because of their relatively low cost and the availability of improv...
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With Fisher's exact test, the two tailed 'P' value was 0.0155 (significant).Conclusion:The results of this study support the vital role of PEFR related to changes in airflow, which eventually can result in early identification of children with airway obstruction.Open Medicine JournalMehta, ...