Comparison of tidal volume and thoracoabdominal motion between healthy elderly and young subjects

V. F. Parreira, R. R. Britto, L. F. Prado, J. M. Rodrigues, D. S. Vieira, E. M. Coelho, G. M. Tomich (Belo Horizonte, 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: 2508
Disease area: Airway diseases

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