Changes in breathing pattern and thoracoabdominal motion after bariatric surgery: a longitudinal study.

This study evaluated the breathing pattern of 30 obese patients [32 ± 9 years old; body mass index (BMI): 42.72 ± 4.10 kg/m(2)] before and after bariatric surgery and compared them with 30 control individuals (31 ± 8 years old, BMI: 21.

[Effects of breathing exercises on breathing pattern and thoracoabdominal motion after gastroplasty].

Objective: To evaluate breathing pattern and thoracoabdominal motion during breathing exercises.

Methods: Twenty-four patients with class II or III obesity (18 women; 6 men) were studied on the second postoperative day after gastroplasty. The mean age was 37 +/- 11 years, and the mean BMI was 44 +/- 3 kg/m(2).