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Ventilatory function in female practitioners of Hatha Yoga. DOI: 10.5007/1980-0037.2011v13n4p279

Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano, 2011
Yoga is an ancient philosophic system that originated in India and whose main objective is the development of the union of mind and body through exercise, respiration and meditation.
Cristina Martins Coelho, Thaíza Tavares Lessa, Lúcia Aparecida Martins Campos Coelho, Rafael da Silva Scari, José Marques Novo Júnior, Rosa Maria de Carvalho   +5 more
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Spirometric Reference Equations for Elderly Chinese in Jinan Aged 60–84 Years

Chinese Medical Journal, 2018
Background: The interpretation of spirometry varies on different reference values. Older people are usually underrepresented in published predictive values.
Xin-Yu Tian, Chun-Hong Liu, De-Xiang Wang, Xiu-Li Ji, Hui Shi, Chun-Yan Zheng, Meng-Shuang Xie, Wei Xiao   +7 more
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Impact of respiratory therapy in vital capacity and functionality of patients undergoing abdominal surgery

Einstein (São Paulo)
Objective To evaluate the vital capacity after two chest therapy techniques in patients undergoing abdominal surgical. Methods A prospective randomized study carried out with patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit after abdominal surgery.
Shanlley Cristina da Silva Fernandes, Rafaella Souza dos Santos, Erica Albanez Giovanetti, Corinne Taniguchi, Cilene Saghabi de Medeiros Silva, Raquel Afonso Caserta Eid, Karina Tavares Timenetsky, Denise Carnieli-Cazati   +7 more
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Effect of Incentive Spirometry on Pulmonary Function Tests in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis: A Randomized Clinical Trials

Iranian Rehabilitation Journal, 2018
Objectives: This study was aimed to determine the Effect effect of incentive spirometry on pulmonary function tests in patients undergoing hemodialysis. Methods: This study was a randomized clinical trial conducted in on hemodialysis patients.
Mansooreh Aliasgharpour, Tajmohammad Arazi, Sepideh Mohammadi, Nooredin Mohammadi, Anoushirvan Kazemnejad   +4 more
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Is there an association between postural balance and pulmonary function in adults with asthma?

Clinics
OBJECTIVE: Asthma may cause systemic repercussions due to its severity and the effects of treatment. Our objective was to compare posture, balance, functional capacity, and quality of life (QOL) according to the severity of disease, as assessed by ...
Vivian Pinto de Almeida, Fernando Silva Guimaraes, Vanessa Joaquim Ribeiro Moco, Arthur de Sa Ferreira, Sara Lucia Silveira de Menezes, Agnaldo Jose Lopes   +5 more
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Respiratory symptoms and pulmonary function tests in school teachers of Shimla

Lung India, 2007
Objectives: This study, using a questionnaire and pulmonary function tests (PFTs), was aimed at assessing the prevalence of respiratory diseases and the impact of environmental factors on these diseases.
Vaidya P, Kashyap S, Sharma A, Gupta D, Mohapatra P   +4 more
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Pattern of Respiratory Deterioration in Sporadic Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis According to Onset Lesion by Using Respiratory Function Tests. [PDF]

Exp Neurobiol, 2015
Kim DG, Hong YH, Shin JY, Lee KW, Park KS, Seong SY, Sung JJ.   +6 more
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Exploring Pulmonary Ventilation Distribution in Healthy Individuals Using Electrical Impedance Tomography

Revista de Investigación e Innovación en Ciencias de la Salud
Introduction. Pulmonary ventilation is essential for gas exchange and maintenance of homeostasis. Traditional methods such as spirometry and arterial blood gas analysis do not provide detailed information on the spatial distribution within the lungs ...
Leonardo Arzayus-Patiño, Noraelena Mera Quintero, Valeria Perez-Hortua, Vicente Benavides Cordoba, Esther Cecilia Wilches-Luna   +4 more
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Differences in the efficacies of commonly used asthma questionnaires for predicting asthma-related outcomes among elderly and non-elderly patients in Japan

World Allergy Organization Journal
Background: Elderly asthma (EA) and non-elderly asthma (NEA) have been shown to differ greatly. The aim of this study was therefore to identify any differences in the abilities of commonly used asthma questionnaires to predict asthma outcomes in patients
Kazufumi Takada, MD, PhD, Maho Suzukawa, MD, PhD, Hiroyuki Tashimo, MD, PhD, Nobuharu Ohshima, MD, PhD, Masaki Ishii, MD, PhD, Ken Ohta, MD, PhD   +5 more
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Analysis of Pulmonary Functions in Pediatrics With Spastic Cerebral Palsy: A Pediatric Innovative Study [PDF]

Journal of Pediatrics Review
Background: Cerebral palsy (CP) is a non-progressive developmental condition that impacts movement and posture. It results from damage to the developing brain and can lead to various motor impairments that limit physical activities.
Elsayed S. Mehrem, Roshdy M. Kamel, Mohamed A. Sallam, Magdy Shabana, Shymaa Salem, Mohamed A. Gad Allah, Osama Yassin   +6 more
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