2006 Study
A 2006 study of 34 patients (31 male and 3 female), aged between 6–52 years, who used the bell for 1–18 months showed immediate improvements. The patients were followed up with clinical examination, photography and CT scans. After 3 months, 27 of the patients displayed an elevation of the sternum of more than 1.5 cm, and after 12 months the sternum was lifted to a normal level within 5 of the patients. Studies showing long term improvements are currently lacking.
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