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Contribution of lung function in predicting distance covered in the 6-min walk test in obese Brazilian women

Obesity affects the respiratory system through various mechanisms, including systemic inflammation and direct mechanical hindrance due to fat deposition in the chest and abdomen. In addition, changes in the neural control of respiration and increases in thoracic blood volume can promote abnormalitie...

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Autores principales: Luchesa, C.A., Mafort, T.T., Silva, R.R., Paro, I.C., Souza, F.M., Lopes, A.J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7584155/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33111741
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1414-431X202010279