introduction: metabolic syndrome (mets) and impaired lung functions have been associated with an increased risk for coronary heart disease. the aim of this study was to investigate the pulmonary functions in patients with mets. methods: this cross-sectional study included 200 subjects with mets in the study group and 100 subjects without mets in the control group. participants were examined at ...

Introduction: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) and impaired lung functions have been associated with an increased risk for coronary heart disease. The aim of this study was to investigate the pulmonary functions in patients with MetS. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 200 subjects with MetS in the study group and 100 subjects without MetS in the control group. Participants were examined...

allergic rhinitis is a chronic respiratory disease. sympathetic hypofunction is identified in all of the allergic rhinitis patients. moreover, allergic rhinitis is associated with decreased peak nasal inspiratory flow (pnif) and impaired lung functions. the aim of this study was to investigate effects of six-week of aquatic exercise on the autonomic nervous system function, pnif and lung functi...

background maximal oxygen consumption (vo2max) forced vital capacity(fvc), forced expiratory volume(fev1) and maximum voluntary ventilation(mvv) are important indicators of pulmonary functions that show physical health and physical activity of individuals. the aim of the present study was to examine the effects of yoga and aerobic trainings on pulmonary functions parameters in untrained women. ...

background: pulmonary complications, respiratory symptoms and depression are common occurrences which contribute to the morbidity and mortality seen in individuals living with hiv/aids. this study investigated the effect of aerobic exercise on the pulmonary functions, respiratory symptoms and psychological status of people living with hiv. methods: this study was conducted in lagos, nigeria fro...