The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association
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J Am Osteopath Assoc · Jun 2015
Observational StudyAge-related decline in chest wall mobility: a cross-sectional study among community-dwelling elderly women.
Chest wall mobility is strongly related to respiratory function; however, the effect of aging on chest wall mobility-and the level at which this mobility is most affected-remains unclear. ⋯ Chest wall mobility at the axillary level and respiratory function decreased with age in community-dwelling women aged 65 years or older. Further longitudinal studies are required to clarify the effects of aging on chest wall mobility and respiratory function.