| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5926131 | Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology | 2013 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
In conclusion, in obese women, independently if obesity is central or peripheral, both lung function and thoraco-abdominal pattern during spontaneous breathing are strongly altered. The amount of fat in the abdominal compartment, and not the peripheral, alters the respiratory system.
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Authors
Jacqueline de Melo Barcelar, Andrea Aliverti, Talita Lourdes Lins de Barros Melo, Camila Soares Dornelas, Catarina Souza Ferreira Rattes Lima, Cyda Maria A. Reinaux, Armèle Dornelas de Andrade,