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FIGURE 1-3: VALVE CONFIGURATION DURING A PERTURBATION
There are six families of perturbations. A description of each follows. The properties (e.g.
duration, maximum pressure) for the perturbations are established in the
flexiWare software.
For detailed information about perturbation properties, refer to the
flexiWare
user manual.
TABLE 1-1: STANDARD FLEXIVENT PERTURBATIONS
NAME DESCRIPTION SAMPLE
Deep
Inflation
Deep inflation of the subject's
lungs to a pressure of 30 cmH20
(or other user-specified value)
followed by a breath hold of
typically a few seconds.