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Decreased respiratory performance of children and adolescents with myelomeningocele who use a wheelchair – preliminary data

Myelomeningocele (MMC) is a neural tube defect that often causes spinal cord injury at the thoracolumbar region, as well as sensory and motor paralysis in the lower limbs. This leads to continuous use of a wheelchair and, consequently, a sedentary lifestyle, predisposition to muscle weakness, cardio...

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Autores principales: Martins, E.J., Gastaldi, A.C., Davoli, G.B.Q., Leonardi-Figueiredo, M.M., Mattiello-Sverzut, A.C.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6686271/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31389492
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1414-431X20198671