Deep breathing heart rate variability is associated with respiratory muscle weakness in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
BACKGROUND: A synchronism exists between the respiratory and cardiac cycles. However, the influence of the inspiratory muscle weakness in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) on cardiac autonomic control is unknown. The purpose of the present investigation was to evaluate the influence of re...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Faculdade de Medicina / USP
2010-01-01
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| Series: | Clinics |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322010000400004 |