Impact of adiposity markers on Peak expiratory flow rate in young adult South Indian females

Background: Even though several factors like respiratory muscle strength, lung compliance, resistance to airflow, and elastic recoil of lungs determine lung functions, physical factors such as height, weight and central pattern of fat distribution also affect the pulmonary functions. Objective: The...

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Main Authors: Jnaneshwara Panduranga Shenoy, J Shivakumar, B Kalpana, Shankar K Bhat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Muller Journal of Medical Sciences and Research
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Online Access:http://www.mjmsr.net/article.asp?issn=0975-9727;year=2014;volume=5;issue=2;spage=121;epage=124;aulast=Shenoy