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Dust Exposure and Chronic Respiratory Symptoms Among Coffee Curing Workers in Kilimanjaro: A Cross Sectional Study. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Coffee processing causes organic dust exposure which may lead to development of respiratory symptoms. Previous studies have mainly focused on workers involved in roasting coffee in importing countries.
Bråtveit, Magne   +13 more
core   +1 more source

Predictive significance of the six-minute walk distance for long-term survival in chronic hypercapnic respiratory failure [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
Background: The 6-min walk distance ( 6-MWD) is a global marker of functional capacity and prognosis in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD), but less explored in other chronic respiratory diseases.
Arzt, Michael   +8 more
core   +1 more source

Sport-specific influences on respiratory patterns in elite athletes [PDF]

open access: yesJornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia, 2015
OBJECTIVE: To examine differences in lung function among sports that are of a similar nature and to determine which anthropometric/demographic characteristics correlate with lung volumes and flows.
Tijana Durmic   +7 more
doaj   +3 more sources

The effects of inspiratory muscle training in older adults [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Purpose: Declining inspiratory muscle function and structure and systemic low-level inflammation and oxidative stress may contribute to morbidity and mortality during normal ageing.
Mills, Dean E.   +14 more
core   +1 more source

Acute and Chronic Respiratory Effects of Chromium Mists [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Health Sciences and Surveillance System, 2015
Background: Despite wide application of chromium in electroplating industry, the pulmonary effects of chronic exposure to this chemical have not been extensively studied and are subject of debate and controversy.
Masoud Neghab   +4 more
doaj  

Genome-wide association and large-scale follow up identifies 16 new loci influencing lung function [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Pulmonary function measures reflect respiratory health and are used in the diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. We tested genome-wide association with forced expiratory volume in 1 second and the ratio of forced expiratory volume in 1 ...
Stricker, Bruno H. Ch   +902 more
core   +1 more source

Test-retest reliability and concurrent validity of a digital manovacuometer

open access: yesFisioterapia e Pesquisa, 2014
The manovacuometer is a simple, quick and non-invasive test which measures the maximal respiratory pressures (MRS). Guidelines recommend the use of a digital manovacuometer due to its high accuracy. The purpose of this study was to assess the test-retest
Isabela Maria Braga Sclauser Pessoa   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

The role of integrated assessment of the indicators of external respiration function in cardiac surgical patients [PDF]

open access: yesТерапевтический архив, 2017
This literature review dedicated to the importance of an integrated assessment of external respiratory function in cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), including an analysis of up-to-date techniques, such as spirometry, body plethysmography, examination of ...
O V Kamenskaja   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Lung-function tests in neonates and infants with chronic lung disease: tidal breathing and respiratory control [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
This paper is the fourth in a series of reviews that will summarize available data and critically discuss the potential role of lung-function testing in infants with acute neonatal respiratory disorders and chronic lung disease of infancy.
Pillow, J Jane   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Cardiopulmonary exercise testing variables as predictors of long-term outcome in thoracic sarcoidosis

open access: yesBrazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research, 2012
Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) plays an important role in the assessment of functional capacity in patients with interstitial lung disease.
A.J. Lopes   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

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