Timed immersion expiration measures in patients with muscular dystrophies

Abstract Introduction Muscular dystrophies (MD) cause muscle weakness, affecting motor and respiratory functions. Aquatic activities maintain strength and ventilatory function and may require immersion expiration control. Objectives (1) To describe the evolution of timed immersion expiration in pati...

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Main Authors: Mariana Callil Voos, Priscila Santos Albuquerque Goya, Bruna Leal de Freitas, Aline Moço Teixeira Pires, Francis Meire Favero, Fátima Aparecida Caromano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:Archives of Physiotherapy
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40945-020-0074-3