The timed up and go test and quadriceps strength in COPD

A. Albarrati, N. Gale, S. Enright, I. Munnery, M. Munnery, J. Cockcroft, D. Shale (Cardiff, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Early diagnosis and effectiveness of disease management in primary care
Session: Early diagnosis and effectiveness of disease management in primary care
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2400
Disease area: Airway diseases

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