Effect of forced breathing on ventilatory functions of the lung

Journal of Postgraduate Medicine

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 67-69

  Joshi, L N ^a,b   Joshi, V D ^a  

^a LOKMANYA TILAK MUNICIPAL MEDICAL COLLEGE AND GENERAL HOSPITAL   (India)

^b KEM HOSPITAL   (India)

Author keywords

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Pranayam; Pulmonary functions

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BREATHING EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LUNG FUNCTION TEST; LUNG VENTILATION; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; SEX DIFFERENCE; VITAL CAPACITY;

ADULT; BREATHING EXERCISES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PULMONARY VENTILATION; RESPIRATORY FUNCTION TESTS; SEX FACTORS; VITAL CAPACITY;

EID: 0032105561     PISSN: 00223859     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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