Abdominal muscle activity during breathing in different postures in COPD “Stage 0” and healthy subjects

This study aims to evaluate the effect of different postures on the abdominal muscle activity during breathing in subjects "at risk" for the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and healthy. Twenty-nine volunteers, divided in "At Risk" for COPD (n=16; 47.38...

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Main Author: Mesquita Montes, António (author)
Other Authors: Maia, Joana (author), Crasto, Carlos (author), Melo, Cristina (author), Carvalho, Paulo (author), Santos, Rita (author), Pereira, Susana (author), Vilas-Boas, João Paulo (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2019
Subjects:
Abdominal Muscles
Cross-Sectional Studies
Electromyography
Evoked Potentials, Motor
Isometric Contraction
Maximal Respiratory Pressures
Plethysmography
Posture
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Vital Capacity
Respiration
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/13973
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:recipp.ipp.pt:10400.22/13973

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/13973

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