Pulmonary Functions and Quality of Life in Osteoporotic and Osteopenic Subjects - Original Investigation

• Main Authors: Özlem Solak (Author), Fatma Fidan (Author), İlknur Yiğit Gökçe (Author), Ümit Seçil Demirdal (Author), Gülderen Çalışkan (Author), Vural Kavuncu (Author), Mehmet Ünlü (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Galenos Yayinevi, 2009-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Aim: Osteoporotic vertebral fractures and increased kyphotic angle may cause disturbances in pulmonary functions. Our aim was to evaluate pulmonary function and quality of life in osteoporotic patients. Material and Methods: Fifty-one patients with osteoporosis and 19 osteopenic subject, followed in...