Armspan replacing height to reach spirometric reference values

N. Teixeira China Pereira (Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal), A. Vaz (Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal), J. Gomes (Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal), I. Ladeira (Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal), R. Lima (Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal), M. Guimarães (Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal)

Source: International Congress 2018 – New methods and concepts in tests of lung and respiratory muscle function
Session: New methods and concepts in tests of lung and respiratory muscle function
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 2410
Disease area: Airway diseases

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