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Table 2 Average chest expansion scores from three evaluators

From: Development of new measurement system of thoracic excursion with biofeedback: reliability and validity

 

All (n = 99)

Men (n = 39)

Women (n = 60)

p value*

Tape measure (cm)

5.53 ± 1.88

6.56 ± 1.80

4.86 ± 1.61

<0.0001

BREATH (cm)

3.89 ± 2.04

5.00 ± 1.87

3.16 ± 1.82

<0.0001

  1. Average ± standard deviation. *, Test of significance between men and women: two sample t-test.
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Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation

ISSN: 1743-0003

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