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The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of the paralysis of some respiratory muscles, due to a spinal cord lesion, on the lung volumes and the mechanics of breathing, specially on the maximal expiratory flows. Fifty-two tetraplegics have been studied, divided in two groups—according to the level of the lesion to investigate if there is any difference in the behaviour of both groups.
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Forner, J. Lung volumes and mechanics of breathing in tetraplegics. Spinal Cord 18, 258–266 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1038/sc.1980.45
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