Respiratory Muscle Strength and Exercise Performance in Cystic Fibrosis–A Cross Sectional Study

Respiratory Muscle Strength and Exercise Performance in Cystic Fibrosis–A Cross Sectional Study

Introduction: Decreased respiratory muscle strength in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) may cause progressive exercise intolerance during cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET), and may contribute to the development of chronic respiratory insufficiency. The aim of this study is to evaluate exerci...

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Main Authors: Aleksandar Sovtic, Predrag Minic, Gordana Markovic-Sovtic, Goran Z. Trajkovic
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
cystic fibrosis
exercise testing
spirometry
whole body plethysmography
respiratory muscle strength
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fped.2018.00244/full

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