Can altered body position alleviate post-exercise pulmonary diffusing capacity impairment?

Pulmonary diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide (Dlco), alveolar-capillary membrane diffusing capacity (Dm), and pulmonary capillary blood volume (Vc) are all significandy reduced following exercise. It is unknown if measurement position affects this impaired gas transfer postexercise. Prior to...

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Main Author: Stewart, Ian Braidwood
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: 2009
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/7659