Thoracic cirtometry in children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy--expansion of the method

Thoracic cirtometry is a simple and accessible technique to evaluate chest mobility during forced breathing. However, it does not allow for the assessment of compensatory movements commonly used by people with chronic diseases, such Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). DMD is a condition characterized...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Revista brasileira de fisioterapia (São Carlos (São Paulo, Brazil)) Brazil)), 2013-01, Vol.17 (1), p.1-8
Hauptverfasser:	Garcia Júnior, Agenor, Caromano, Fátima A, Contesini, Adriana M, Escorcio, Renata, Fernandes, Lilian A Y, João, Sílvia M A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng ; por
Schlagworte:	Child Humans Male Movement Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne - physiopathology ORTHOPEDICS REHABILITATION Reproducibility of Results Respiratory Function Tests - methods Respiratory Muscles - physiopathology
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