Breathing pattern, thoracoabdominal motion and muscular activity during three breathing exercises

Breathing pattern, thoracoabdominal motion and muscular activity during three breathing exercises

The objective of the present study was to evaluate breathing pattern, thoracoabdominal motion and muscular activity during three breathing exercises: diaphragmatic breathing (DB), flow-oriented (Triflo II) incentive spirometry and volume-oriented (Voldyne) incentive spirometry. Seventeen healthy sub...

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Main Authors: G.M. Tomich, D.C. França, A.C.M. Diório, R.R. Britto, R.F. Sampaio, V.F. Parreira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2007-10-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Subjects:
Diaphragmatic breathing
Incentive spirometry
Chest physiotherapy
Breathing pattern
Electromyography
Respiratory inductive plethysmography
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