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. 1951 Jun;6(2):103–126. doi: 10.1136/thx.6.2.103

The Effect of Posture on Diaphragmatic Movement and Vital Capacity in Normal Subjects

O L Wade 1, J C Gilson 1
PMCID: PMC1018365  PMID: 14846056

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