Background Choral activities are correlated with various health and wellbeing parameters.
However, an intervention combining a music program using wind instruments and choral …

Cortico-diaphragmatic pathway was investigated by means of transcranial magnetic
stimulation (TMS), in 14 patients affected by definite amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) …

Although in recent years ventilatory muscle function has received considerable attention, the
role of ventilatory muscle training within the context of the management of patients with …

O prejuízo funcional parece diferir entre membros superiores e membros inferiores de
pacientes com DPOC. Dois possíveis mecanismos explicam os sintomas importantes de …

BACKGROUND--In patients with limb girdle dystrophy the relative contribution of peripheral
factors (respiratory muscle weakness, and lung and/or airway involvement) and central …

The symptom of breathlessness is an important outcome measure in the management of
patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Clinical ratings of dyspnea and …

Background Several studies have demonstrated the inhibitory effect of propofol on
diaphragmatic contractility in laboratory animals, but there have been few studies in …

Aim The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact a specific inspiratory muscle training
(IMT) protocol had on dyspnoea, lung function, respiratory muscle pressure, tolerance to …

This timely Second Edition of a landmark reference furnishes in-depth examinations of the
latest developments in the physiology, pathophysiology, and clinical relevance of the …

Since the publication of the first edition, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), as a
public health issue, has increased in line with the predictions of the World Health …