Influence of Body Composition on Lung Function and Respiratory Muscle Strength in Children With Obesity | Zendy

Dirceu Costa | Zendy; Fabiana Sobral PeixotoSouza | Zendy; Poliane Nascimento de Araujo | Zendy; Marcela C. Barbalho-Moulin | Zendy; Viviane Cristina Alves | Zendy; Évelim Leal de Freitas Dantas Gomes | Zendy

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Influence of Body Composition on Lung Function and Respiratory Muscle Strength in Children With Obesity

Author(s) -

Dirceu Costa,

Fabiana Sobral PeixotoSouza,

Poliane Nascimento de Araujo,

Marcela C. Barbalho-Moulin,

Viviane Cristina Alves,

Évelim Leal de Freitas Dantas Gomes

Publication year - 2015

Publication title -

journal of clinical medicine research

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 1918-3011

pISSN - 1918-3003

DOI - 10.14740/jocmr2382w

Subject(s) - medicine , spirometry , waist , obesity , lung volumes , anthropometry , pulmonary function testing , lung , respiratory system , vital capacity , body mass index , lean body mass , cardiology , lung function , physical therapy , body weight , diffusing capacity , asthma

Obesity affects lung function and respiratory muscle strength. The aim of the present study was to assess lung function and respiratory muscle strength in children with obesity and determine the influence of body composition on these variables.

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