The Trunk Control Test: relations with respiratory muscle strength and peak expiratory cough flow

M. Messaggi Sartor (Barccelona, Spain), E. Marco (Barccelona, Spain), N. Neira-Fernandez (Barccelona, Spain), C. Ramirez-Fuentes (Barccelona, Spain), R. Boza (Barccelona, Spain), E. Duarte (Barccelona, Spain), A. Guillen-Solà (Barccelona, Spain)

Source: International Congress 2018 – Respiratory muscle function, postural control and breathing exercises in chronic respiratory conditions
Disease area: Airway diseases

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