Substitution of arm span for height to predict the spirometric parameters in patients with kyphoscoliosis

M. R. Masjedi, M. Kazempoor, H. R. Jamaati, P. Adimi (Tehran, Islamic Republic Of Iran)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Issues in applied physiology and asthma
Session: Issues in applied physiology and asthma
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 831
Disease area: Airway diseases

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