Influence of body position on diaphragmatic thickening fraction in healthy adults: advancing the standardization of diaphragm ultrasonography
Body position significantly influences diaphragmatic thickening fraction, with 70° producing the highest values in healthy adults. These findings highlight the need to standardize posture during diaphragm ultrasonographic assessment to optimize diagnostic precision.
Authors
- Laura Rojas Anacona (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2097-4737)
- Jorge Enrique Daza-Arana
- Leonardo Arzayus-Patiño
- Esther Cecilia Wilches-Luna
- Laura Valentina Vargas Campo
- Isabella Villota Portilla
Institutions
- Peruvian University of Applied Sciences (PE)
- Universidad Santiago de Cali (CO)
- Universidad del Valle (NI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Physiology
- Published
- 2026-02-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2026.1765231
- Primary Topic
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Universidad Santiago de Cali