Ultrasound evaluation of diaphragm during respiratory muscle endurance test in healthy volunteers

M. D. G. Rodrigues Machado, L. M. Pereira, M. R. Chaves, V. L. Ribas, T. B. Tavares, P. R. A. Nacaretti, A. Dornelas Andrade, A. V. Machado (Belo Horizonte, Recife, Brazil)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Clinical and physiological observations from health to chronic illness
Session: Clinical and physiological observations from health to chronic illness
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2513
Disease area: Airway diseases

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