Decreased handgrip strength can predict lung function impairment in male workers

M. Kanai (Kadoma, Japan), O. Kanai (Kyoto, Japan), K. Fujita (Kyoto, Japan), T. Mio (Kyoto, Japan), M. Ito (Kadoma, Japan)

Source: International Congress 2019 – Lung function testing: from experimental investigations to clinical applications
Disease area: Airway diseases

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