Efficacy of a whole-body vibration intervention to effect exercise tolerance and functional performance of the lower limbs of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a respiratory condition characterised by dyspnoea, excessive sputum production, chronic cough, bronchitis and emphysema. Functionally, exercise tolerance is poor for people with COPD an...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-11-01
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Series: | BMC Pulmonary Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2466/12/71 |