Strategies for exercise assessment and training in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Rationale: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is not only a common lung disease but is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) helps optimize function and independence by increasing exercise capacity, reducing symptoms and improving health related...

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Main Author: Janaudis-Ferreira, Tania
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: Umeå universitet, Sjukgymnastik 2010
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Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-35565
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