Relationship of BODE Index to functional tests in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

OBJECTIVE: To determine if there is a correlation between the BODE Index and variables assessed during the Activities of Daily Living assessment, performance on lower limber tests, and peripheral muscle impairment of the upper limb in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. MATERIALS AN...

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Main Authors: Eloisa Maria Gatti Regueiro, Valéria Amorim Pires Di Lorenzo, Renata Pedrolongo Basso, Bruna Varanda Pessoa, Mauricio Jamami, Dirceu Costa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2009-01-01
Series:Clinics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322009001000008

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