93. MAXIMAL BREATHING CAPACITY: CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS 



Maximal breathing capacities, of seated subjects, were measured in a Benedict-Roth type spirometer (Collins 

 ventiloraeter) with the soda lime container and valves removed. MBC values have been corrected to BTPS conditions 

 (cf Page 1); those in parentheses are ranges and conform to estimate "b" of the 95% range (cf Introduction). 



Part I: VS AGE 



Contributors : (a) Ferris, B. G., Jr., (b) Whittenberger, J. L. 



References : 



9:659, 1952. 



[1] 

 [2] 



Males: Ferris, B. G., Jr., Whittenberger, J. L., and Gallagher, J. R. 

 Females: Ferris, B. G., Jr.. and Smith, C. W., ibid 12:341, 1953. 



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Part H: VS STANDING HEIGHT 



Subjects measured in stocking feet. 



Contributo rs: (a) Ferris, B. G., Jr., (b) Whittenberger, J. L. 



References : [1] Males: Ferris, B. G., Jr., Whittenberger, J. L., and Gallagher, J. R. 

 9:659, 1952. [2] Females: Ferris, B. G., Jr., and Smith, C. W., ibid 12:341, 1953. 



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