Lung-packing and stretching increases vital capacity in recreational freedivers

O. Johansson, E. Schagaty (Östersund, Sweden)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - New issues in pulmonary function
Session: New issues in pulmonary function
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 867
Disease area: Airway diseases

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O. Johansson, E. Schagaty (Östersund, Sweden). Lung-packing and stretching increases vital capacity in recreational freedivers. Eur Respir J 2012; 40: Suppl. 56, 867

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