Relationship between respiratory functions and upper extremity functions in patients with neuromuscular diseases

Ertugrul Safran (Istanbul, Turkey), Ertugrul Safran, Aysel Yildiz

Source: International Congress 2016 – Physiotherapy management of the ill but spontaneously-breathing adult patient
Session: Physiotherapy management of the ill but spontaneously-breathing adult patient
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 1376
Disease area: Airway diseases, Paediatric lung diseases

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