Respiratory muscle strength and lung function in the stages of Parkinson’s disease

Respiratory muscle strength and lung function in the stages of Parkinson’s disease

ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate parameters of lung function and respiratory muscle strength in different stages of Parkinson’s disease (PD), as well as to determine their correlation with motor function and quality of life. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted at a referral cente...

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Main Authors: Rejane Barreto dos Santos, Anderson Santos Fraga, Maria das Graças Wanderley de Sales Coriolano, Bruna Ferreira Tiburtino, Otávio Gomes Lins, Ana Cristina Falcão Esteves, Nadja Maria Jorge Asano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisiologia
Series:Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia
Subjects:
Parkinson disease
Respiratory mechanics
Maximum respiratory pressures
Quality of life
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1806-37132019000600203&lng=en&tlng=en

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