title: Ageing and lung function.
abstract: Studies of lung function have largely ignored the elderly. This paper reviews what is known of the decline in measurements of lung function, and focuses on reduced elastic recoil as a key to these changes. Independent anthropometric changes which may affect lung function with advancing years are also discussed.
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Fowler
mesh_terms: D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000502:physiology; D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging; D001824:Body Constitution; D004548:Elasticity; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology*; D008449:Maximal Expiratory Flow-Volume Curves; D010366:Peak Expiratory Flow Rate; D012737:Sex Factors; D013909:Thorax / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D014797:Vital Capacity