External abdominal pressure
upin humans1
External abdominal pressure is associated with vital capacity in humans.
“External abdominal pressure was significantly and positively correlated with vital capacity (VC), forced VC, forced expiratory volume in 1 s, maximum inspiratory mouth pressure (PImax), knee extensor strength and grip strength.”
Humans
Australasian journal on ageing27 Jul 2026
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