Postural alignment of patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Autor: Márcia Aparecida Gonçalves, Davi de Souza Francisco, Caroline Semprebom de Medeiros, Ana Karla Vieira Brüggemann, Giovana Zarpellon Mazo, Elaine Paulin

Publikováno v: Fisioterapia em Movimento, Vol 30, Iss 3, Pp 549-558

Abstract Introduction: In chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), airflow resistance impairs respiratory mechanics that may compromise postural alignment. There is a lack of studies that have investigated compromised postures and their possible

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Diaphragmatic mobility: relationship with lung function, respiratory muscle strength, dyspnea, and physical activity in daily life in patients with COPD

Autor: Davi de Souza Francisco, Danielle Rosal, Elaine Paulin, Caroline Semprebom de Medeiros, Ana Karla Vieira Brüggemann, Flavia Roberta Rocha

Publikováno v: Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia, Vol 43, Iss 1, Pp 32-37
Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia v.43 n.1 2017
Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia
Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisiologia (SBPT)
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Objective: To evaluate diaphragmatic mobility in relation to lung function, respiratory muscle strength, dyspnea, and physical activity in daily life (PADL) in patients with COPD. Methods: We included 25 patients with COPD, classified according to th

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