Postural alignment of patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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 associations with pulmonary function. Objectiv...

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Main Authors: Márcia Aparecida Gonçalves, Davi de Souza Francisco, Caroline Semprebom de Medeiros, Ana Karla Vieira Brüggemann, Giovana Zarpellon Mazo, Elaine Paulin
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=S0103-51502017000300549&lng=en&tlng=en