“Can do” versus “do do”: A Novel Concept to Better Understand Physical Functioning in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Background: Physical capacity (PC) and physical activity (PA) represent associated but separate domains of physical function. It remains unknown whether this framework may support a better understanding of the impaired physical function in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)....

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Main Authors: Eleonore H. Koolen, Hieronymus W. van Hees, Rob C. van Lummel, Richard Dekhuijzen, Remco S. Djamin, Martijn A. Spruit, Alex J. van ’t Hul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-03-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/8/3/340