Effects of Arm Bracing on Expiratory Flow Limitation and Lung Volume in Elderly COPD Subjects.

BACKGROUND: Although it is useful for COPD patients to relieve their dyspnea by bracing their arms, the relationships between the arm bracing posture and expiratory flow limitation (EFL) and lung volume are unknown. Whether arm bracing affects dyspnea, EFL, and lung volume in elderly COPD patients w...

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Publicado en:Respiratory Care Vol. 60; no. 9; pp. 1282 - 1288
Autores principales: Tomoyuki Ogino, Kyoshi Mase, Masafumi Nozoe, Tomohiro Wada, Yuki Uchiyama, Yoshihiro Fukuda, Kazuhisa Domen
Formato: pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. Sep2015
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