Respiratory muscle strength of patients with esophagus and stomach neoplasms

• Main Authors: Evelyn Aline Boscolo Ruivo (Author), Juliana Rodrigues Correia Mello (Author), Odete Mauad Cavenaghi (Author), Alexandre Lins Werneck (Author), Lucas Lima Ferreira (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Editora Champagnat.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Introduction: In cancer patients, the reduced food intake causes weight loss and promotes protein-calorie malnutrition. This results in loss of lean body mass, which affects both skeletal muscles and respiratory muscles. Objective: Evaluate and compare the respiratory muscle strength of pat...