Respiratory functions in Kalaripayattu practitioners

Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology

Volumn 48, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 235-240

  Chandran, C Kesava ^a   Nair, R Harikumaran ^a   Shashidhar, S ^a  

^a MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Flow rates; Kalaripayattu; Lung volumes

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FLOW RATE; HUMAN; LUNG FUNCTION TEST; LUNG VOLUME; MALE; RESIDUAL VOLUME; RESPIRATORY FUNCTION; SPORT;

ADULT; HUMANS; LUNG VOLUME MEASUREMENTS; MALE; PULMONARY VENTILATION; RESPIRATORY FUNCTION TESTS; YOGA;

EID: 1842471356     PISSN: 00195499     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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