Comparison of breathing pattern and thoracoabdominal motion of healthy elderly

Letícia Gabriel (Belo Horizonte, Brazil), Letícia Gabriel, Mariana Hoffman, Liliane Mendes, Giane Samora, Catarina Rattes, Armele Dornelas, Raquel Britto, Verônica Parreira

Source: International Congress 2015 – Respiratory physiotherapy: outcomes in disease and health
Session: Respiratory physiotherapy: outcomes in disease and health
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 4217
Disease area: Airway diseases

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Letícia Gabriel (Belo Horizonte, Brazil), Letícia Gabriel, Mariana Hoffman, Liliane Mendes, Giane Samora, Catarina Rattes, Armele Dornelas, Raquel Britto, Verônica Parreira. Comparison of breathing pattern and thoracoabdominal motion of healthy elderly. Eur Respir J 2015; 46: Suppl. 59, 4217

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