Correlation of lung function and respiratory muscle strength with functional exercise capacity in obese individuals with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

Correlation of lung function and respiratory muscle strength with functional exercise capacity in obese individuals with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate lung function and inspiratory muscle strength, correlating them with exercise tolerance, in obese individuals with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). Methods: The sample comprised 31 adult subjects with moderate-to-severe OSAS diagnosed by polysomnography. We...

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Main Authors: Thays Maria da Conceição Silva Carvalho, Anísio Francisco Soares, Danielle Cristina Silva Climaco, Isaac Vieira Secundo, Anna Myrna Jaguaribe de Lima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisiologia 2018-06-01
Series:Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia
Subjects:
Síndromes da apneia do sono
Tolerância ao exercício
Testes de função respiratória
Músculos respiratórios
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