Table 1 Study Design
Study phase | Duration | Activities |
|---|---|---|
Supine | 5 minutes | 2 minutes with no cough 1 minute with 2-5 coughs events 1 minute with 5-8 coughs events 1 minute with weak and strong coughs followed by 3 throat clearings and speech from the patient. |
Sitting | 5 minutes | As above |
Sitting, while a recording of music, coughs and speech is played in high volume in the background | 5 minutes | As above |
Walking | 5 minutes | As above |
Climbing up and down stairs | 5 minutes | As above |