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• Published Subscription 5 May 2018

  Pulmonary Function Status in Underweight Adults: A Literature Review

  By Kirti Mishra, Zaheed Akhtar, Anand Kumar Singh, Saurabh kumar

  Abstract: Pulmonary functions are generally determined by respiratory muscle strength, compliance of the lung, thoracic cavity, airway resistance and elastic recoil of the lungs. Vital capacity depends on age, sex, height, mass, activity status and ethnicity. Underweight status represents depleted body fat and lean tissue stores. Recent researches, meta analysis and clinical oriented literatures were taken in the study to establish evidence-based efficacy of pulmonary function status in underweight young adults. …

  Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 6–12 Read article →