07 February 2023>: Human Study
A Prospective Study of 73 Patients to Compare Forward Head Angle, Forward Shoulder Angle, Maximal Inspiratory Pressure, and Self-Reported Breathing-Related Symptoms Before and After Open-Heart Surgery
Bussakorn Thanasarn 12BCEF , Wittawat Pibul 3BEF , Chitima Kulchanarat 4BE , Dusarkorn Piathip 5BE , Kornanong Yuenyongchaiwat 16ACDEFG*DOI: 10.12659/MSMBR.938802
Med Sci Monit Basic Res 2023; 29:e938802
Table 2 Comparison of the mean value for forward head angle, forward shoulder angle, maximal inspiratory pressure, and SEBQ between pre- and postoperative (n=73).
Before surgery Mean±SD | After surgery Mean±SD | P value | |
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FHA | 45.33±7.09 | 38.78±8.48 | |
FSA | 52.67±11.26 | 47.85±9.43 | |
MIP | 48.71±24.40 | 34.64±18.40 | |
SEBQ | 10.37±7.81 | 10.12±7.36 | 0.781 |
FHA – forward head angle; FSA – forward shoulder angle; MIP – maximum inspiratory pressure; SEBQ – Self-Evaluation of Breathing Questionnaire. |