Effect of obesity on constant workrate exercise in hyperinflated men with COPD
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and a high body mass index (BMI) can both affect pulmonary volumes as well as exercise tolerance, but their combined effect on these outcomes is not well known. The aim of this study was t...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-05-01
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Series: | BMC Pulmonary Medicine |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2466/10/33 |