Effects of noninvasive ventilation on dynamic hiperinflation of patients with COPD during activities of daily living with upper limbs.

Background: Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) complain of dyspnea on activities of daily living (ADLs) with the upper limbs. Dynamic hyperinflation (DH) is one of the ventilatory mechanisms that may contribute towards dyspnea. To minimize the DH it is indicated the use of no...

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Publicado en:Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy Vol. 16; no. 1; pp. 61 - 68
Autores principales: Sclauser Pessoa, Isabela M. B., Costa, Dirceu, Velloso, Marcelo, Mancuzo, Eliane, Reis, Marco A. S., Parreira, Verônica F.
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Elsevier B.V. jan/fev2012
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