Is there an association between postural balance and pulmonary function in adults with asthma?

Is there an association between postural balance and pulmonary function in adults with asthma?

OBJECTIVE: Asthma may cause systemic repercussions due to its severity and the effects of treatment. Our objective was to compare posture, balance, functional capacity, and quality of life (QOL) according to the severity of disease, as assessed by pulmonary function levels. METHOD: This cross-sect...

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Main Authors: Vivian Pinto de Almeida, Fernando Silva Guimaraes, Vanessa Joaquim Ribeiro Moco, Arthur de Sa Ferreira, Sara Lucia Silveira de Menezes, Agnaldo Jose Lopes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier España
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
asthma
respiratory function tests
posture
postural balance
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322013001101421&lng=en&tlng=en

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