Reduction of total lung capacity in obese men: comparison of total intrathoracic and gas volumes

Restriction of total lung capacity (TLC) is found in some obese subjects, but the mechanism is unclear. Two hypotheses are as follows: 1) increased abdominal volume prevents full descent of the diaphragm; and 2) increased intrathoracic fat reduces space for full lung expansion. We have measured tota...

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Main Authors: Watson, R. A., Pride, N. B., Thomas, E. Louise, Fitzpatrick, J., Durighel, G., McCarthy, J., Morin, S. X., Ind, P. W., Bell, J. D.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: American Physiological Society 2010
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2886677/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20299612
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1152/japplphysiol.01267.2009
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