Lower-limb endurance training program influences thoracoabdominal motion of patients with COPD?

INTRODUCTION: Thoracoabdominal-TA asynchrony is an important sign of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Studies investigating the influence of endurance training on TA asynchrony have not been found. OBJECTIVE: To analyze lower-limb endurance training effects on TA asynchrony in patients...

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Main Authors: Danielle Corrêa França, Danielle Soares Rocha Vieira, Bruna da Silva Pinto Pinheiro Vieira, Trícia Guerra e Oliveira, Raquel Rodrigues Britto, Verônica Franco Parreira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Editora Champagnat
Series:Fisioterapia em Movimento
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-51502013000100016&lng=en&tlng=en