Postural changes in nasal and pulmonary resistance in subjects with asthma

Journal of Asthma

Volumn 41, Issue 7, 2004, Pages 701-707

  Duggan, C J ^a   Watson, R A ^a   Pride, N B ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Nasal symptoms; Pulmonary resistance; Sitting and supine postures

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; AIRFLOW; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; BODY POSTURE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DYSPNEA; FEMALE; FORCED OSCILLATION TECHNIQUE; HUMAN; LUNG RESISTANCE; MALE; MEASUREMENT; MID TIDAL LUNG VOLUME; MOUTH BREATHING; NOSE AIRWAY RESISTANCE; NOSE BREATHING; ORTHOPNEA; OSCILLATION; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM; SITTING; SUPINE POSITION; TECHNIQUE; TIDAL BREATHING; TIDAL VOLUME; TOTAL RESPIRATORY RESISTANCE;

ADULT; AIRWAY RESISTANCE; ASTHMA; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOUTH; NOSE; PILOT PROJECTS; POSTURE; REFERENCE VALUES; RESPIRATION; RESPIRATORY MECHANICS; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY;

EID: 9144240147     PISSN: 02770903     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/JAS-200027820     Document Type: Article

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