Lung function, respiratory muscle strength and endurance, and quality of life in the morbidly obese
Introduction. Obesity may decrease the strength of respiratory muscles as well as pulmonary function. Objective. To analyze the influence of respiratory muscles and pulmonary function on the quality of life of morbidly obese individuals. Methods. Twenty-eight morbidly obese individuals of age ≥ 18 a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Portuguese |
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Universidade Nove de Julho
2012-01-01
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| Series: | ConScientiae Saúde |
| Online Access: | http://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=92924959014 |