Is there a direct effect of physical activity on lung function gain in adolescents? The 1993 Pelotas (Brazil) birth cohort

Fernando C. Wehrmeister (Pelotas, Brazil), Fernando C. Wehrmeister, Bruna C.G. Silva, Rogelio Perez-Padilla, Helen Gonçalves, Bernardo L. Horta, Pedro C. Hallal, Fernando C. Barros, Ana M.B. Menezes

Source: International Congress 2016 – The best is yet to come in terms of lung function
Session: The best is yet to come in terms of lung function
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 287
Disease area: Airway diseases

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