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forward-leaning posture

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forward-leaning posture,
a respiratory therapy technique intended to reduce or eliminate the involvement of the accessory muscles of respiration in ambulatory patients with breathing difficulty. It involves walking while bent forward in a slightly stooped posture. For patients unable to tolerate functional walking, a special high walker with wheels may be used.


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Moreover, the forward-leaning posture made the spot airflow go downward after collision and caused temperature decrease at the thighs and legs.
 
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