Forward trunk lean with arm support affects the activity of accessory respiratory muscles and thoracoabdominal movement in healthy individuals

Despite the reported benefits of postures involving leaning the trunk forward with arm support for relieving dyspnea, how those postures influence the mechanics of breathing remains unclear. In response, the aim of the study reported here was to evaluate how posture (i.e., standing and sitting) and...

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Detalhes bibliográficos
Autor principal: Mesquita Montes, António (author)
Outros Autores: Tam, Carolina (author), Crasto, Carlos (author), Melo, Cristina (author), Carvalho, Paulo (author), Santos, Rita (author), Vilarinho, Rui (author), Vilas-Boas, João Paulo (author)
Formato: article
Idioma:eng
Publicado em: 2022
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Texto completo:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/13976
País:Portugal
Oai:oai:recipp.ipp.pt:10400.22/13976