Expiratory flow limitation by impulse oscillometry system evaluation in severe obesity women

Conclusions: When compared to eutrophic women, grade III obesity women, without spirometry changes and no history of pulmonary diseases, present a limitation to the expiratory flow that can be attributed to the small airways.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 20, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Perossi, L., Perossi, J., Santos, D., Assuncao, M., Moroli, R., Salgado Jr, W., Gastaldi, A. Tags: Physiotherapists Source Type: research