Effect of continuous positive airway pressure associated to exercise on the breathing pattern and heart rate variability of patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting surgery: a randomized controlled trial

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) has been used to improve gas exchange and diaphragmatic function, among others benefits. Moreover, it can be used to increase exercise tolerance and positively influence ventilatory function and breathing pattern (BP) during exercise. However, there is no i...

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Main Authors: C.B.F. Pantoni, L. Di Thommazo-Luporini, R.G. Mendes, F.C.R. Caruso, V. Castello-Simões, D. Mezzalira, A. Borghi-Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2021-08-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2021001100602&tlng=en