A longitudinal study of antenatal changes in lung function tests and importance of postpartum exercises in their recovery

Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology

Volumn 47, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 352-356

  Phatak, Mrunal S ^a   Kurhade, G A ^a  

^a GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

ERV; Exercises; FEV1 ; FVC; IC; Lung function tests; PEFR; Postpartum period

Indexed keywords

ABDOMINAL WALL; ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; EXERCISE; EXPIRATORY RESERVE VOLUME; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME; HUMAN; INSPIRATORY CAPACITY; LUNG FUNCTION TEST; PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW; PREGNANCY; PRENATAL PERIOD; PUERPERIUM;

ADULT; BREATHING EXERCISES; CESAREAN SECTION; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; LUNG; PHYSICAL FITNESS; POSTPARTUM PERIOD; PREGNANCY; RESPIRATORY FUNCTION TESTS;

EID: 0038711364     PISSN: 00195499     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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