Divergent effects of obesity on weight bearing versus non-weight bearing exercise testing in patients with COPD

F. M. E. Franssen, E. P. A. Rutten, E. F. M. Wouters, P. P. van Melick, M. A. Spruit (Hornerheide, Netherlands)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Skeletal muscle weakness in COPD: physical (in)activity and biological markers
Session: Skeletal muscle weakness in COPD: physical (in)activity and biological markers
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 205
Disease area: Airway diseases

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