The effect of inspiratory and expiratory loads on abdominal muscle activity during breathing in subjects “at risk” for the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and healthy

The abdominal muscle activity has been shown to be variable in subjects with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) when respiratory demand increases and their recruitment pattern may change the mechanics, as well as the work and cost of breathing. The scientific evidence in subjects "at...

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Main Author: Mesquita Montes, António (author)
Other Authors: Crasto, Carlos (author), Melo, Cristina (author), Santos, Rita (author), Pereira, Susana (author), Vilas-Boas, João Paulo (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2019
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/13974
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:recipp.ipp.pt:10400.22/13974