Comparison of peripheral muscle strength, posture and spinal curvatures for patients with cystic fibrosis and bronchiectasis and healthy subjects

Melda Saglam (Ankara, Turkey), Melike Sen Özipek, Hulya Arikan, Ebru Calik Kutukcu, Melda Saglam, Naciye Vardar-Yagli, Deniz Inal-Ince, Cemile Bozdemir-Ozel, Aslihan Cakmak, Hazal Sonbahar-Ulu, Ayse Livanelioglu, Nagehan Emiralioglu, Ugur Ozcelik

Source: International Congress 2016 – Postural balance, respiratory muscles, and comorbidities in chronic respiratory disease
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases

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