Assessing the effects of inspiratory muscle training in a patient with unilateral diaphragm dysfunction

Mayra Caleffi Pereira, Sauwaluk Dacha, Dries Testelmans, Rik Gosselink, Daniel Langer

Source: Breathe, 15 (2) e90; 10.1183/20734735.0129-2019
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