inspiratory capacity legal definition of inspiratory capacity. inspiratory capacity synonyms by the Free Online Law Dictionary.

The ability, capability, or fitness to do something; a legal right, power, or competency to perform some act. An ability to comprehend both the nature and consequences of one's acts.

Capacity relates to soundness of mind and to an intelligent understanding and perception of one's actions. It is the power either to create or to enter into a legal relation under the same conditions or circumstances as a person of sound mind or normal intelligence would have the power to create or to enter.

A person of normal intelligence and sound mind has the capacity to dispose of his or her property by will as he or she sees fit.

A capacity defense is used in both criminal and civil actions to describe a lack of fundamental ability to be accountable for one's action that nullifies the element of intent when intent is essential to the action, thereby relieving a person of responsibility for it.

An individual under duress lacks the capacity to contract; a child under the age of seven accused of committing a crime lacks criminal capacity.

CAPACITY. This word, in the law sense, denotes some ability, power, qualification, or competency of persons, natural, or artificial, for the performance of civil acts, depending on their state or condition, as defined or fixed by law; as, the capacity to devise, to bequeath, to grant or convey lands; to take; or to take. and hold lands to make a contract, and the like. 2 Com. Dig. 294; Dane's Abr. h.t.
2. The constitution requires that the president, senators, and representatives should have attained certain ages; and in the case of the senators and representatives, that out these they have no capacity to serve in these offices.
3. All laws which regulate the capacity of persons to contract, are considered personal laws; such are the laws which relate to minority and majority; to the powers of guardians or parents, or the disabilities of coverture. The law of the domicil generally governs in cases of this kind. Burge. on Sureties, 89.

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Once extubated, alert, and cooperative, the patient in the ICU may benefit from breathing exercises to increase tidal volume, improve thoracic-cage mobility, increase inspiratory capacity, enhance cough efficacy, and assist in removal of secretions. Chest physical therapy for patients in the intensive care unit by Ciesla, Nancy / Physical Therapy Thus, a patient with a moderate degree of IM weakness would still have the force reserve needed to achieve a normal inspiratory capacity. Inspiratory muscle training in the patient with neuromuscular disease by Tzelepis, George E. / Physical Therapy Merrick and Axon,[17] studying healthy subjects, did not find isotonic diaphragmatic exercise to improve inspiratory capacity (IC), peak inspiratory flow rate, or peak inspiratory pressure, although the subjects' increased exercise capacity may suggest improved inspiratory muscle endurance. A comparison of two breathing exercise programs for patients with ... by Imle, P. Cristina / Physical Therapy More results

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Once extubated, alert, and cooperative, the patient in the ICU may benefit from breathing exercises to increase tidal volume, improve thoracic-cage mobility, increase inspiratory capacity, enhance cough efficacy, and assist in removal of secretions.

Chest physical therapy for patients in the intensive care unit by Ciesla, Nancy / Physical Therapy

Thus, a patient with a moderate degree of IM weakness would still have the force reserve needed to achieve a normal inspiratory capacity.

Inspiratory muscle training in the patient with neuromuscular disease by Tzelepis, George E. / Physical Therapy

Merrick and Axon,[17] studying healthy subjects, did not find isotonic diaphragmatic exercise to improve inspiratory capacity (IC), peak inspiratory flow rate, or peak inspiratory pressure, although the subjects' increased exercise capacity may suggest improved inspiratory muscle endurance.

A comparison of two breathing exercise programs for patients with ... by Imle, P. Cristina / Physical Therapy

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