VOLUNTARY CONTROL OF BREATHING PATTERN IN ASTHMATIC-CHILDREN

Authors
BLANCGRAS N BENCHETRIT G GALLEGO J
Citation
N. Blancgras et al., VOLUNTARY CONTROL OF BREATHING PATTERN IN ASTHMATIC-CHILDREN, Perceptual and motor skills, 83(3), 1996, pp. 1384-1386
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Psychology, Experimental
Journal title
Perceptual and motor skills → ACNP
ISSN journal
00315125
Volume
83
Issue
3
Year of publication
1996
Part
2
Pages
1384 - 1386
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-5125(1996)83:3<1384:VCOBPI>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
15 asthmatic children and 15 healthy children mere trained to adjust t heir breathing pattern to a target pattern displayed on a video screen by using visual feedback. The error scores in the two groups were not significantly different. These data did not support the hypothesis th at voluntary control of respiratory muscles is impaired in asthmatics.