Respiratory function and functional capacity in chronic stroke patients 1

• Main Authors: Anna Cláudia Martinez Machado (Author), Nathália Grasielle Marinho Silva (Author), Gisele do Carmo Leite Diniz (Author), Bruno Porto Pessoa (Author), Paula Luciana Scalzo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Editora Champagnat.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Introduction: Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or stroke results in weakness of the trunk muscles and physical unfitness. Objectives: To evaluate respiratory changes caused by stroke and correlate them with the functional capacity of chronic stroke patients who were treated at the Clinical Ce...