A novel respiratory muscle trainer to enhance pulmonary strength in wheelchair athletes: a pilot randomized controlled study

Thiagarajan Subramanian; Suresh Mani; Anri Human

doi:10.5114/areh.2025.153767

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A novel respiratory muscle trainer to enhance pulmonary strength in wheelchair athletes: a pilot randomized controlled study

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