Glossopharyngeal breathing can allow a lung expansion greater than inspiratory capacity in muscular dystrophy

Antonella LoMauro, Paolo Banfi, Maria Grazia D'Angelo, Andrea Aliverti

Source: Eur Respir J, 54 (2) 1801938; 10.1183/13993003.01938-2018
Journal Issue: August

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