Sternocleidomastoid Muscle Thickness Correlates with Exercise Tolerance in Patients with COPD
Sternocleidomastoid Muscle Thickness Correlates with Exercise Tolerance in Patients with COPD
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Basel, Switzerland: S. Karger AG
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English
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Basel, Switzerland: S. Karger AG
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Background: Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have difficulties inhaling as the diaphragm becomes flattened and weakened due to lung hyperinflation. This weakened respiratory function is compensated for by the increased activity of the accessory respiratory muscles, such as the sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM). Objectives:...
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Sternocleidomastoid Muscle Thickness Correlates with Exercise Tolerance in Patients with COPD
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_2739068009
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_2739068009
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0025-7931
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1423-0356
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10.1159/000527100
