From early to advanced COPD: What differences in balance and risk of falling?

C. Jácome, J. Cruz, R. Gabriel, D. Figueiredo, A. Marques (Aveiro, Porto, Portugal)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Exercise, physiotherapy techniques and assessment in COPD
Session: Exercise, physiotherapy techniques and assessment in COPD
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3161
Disease area: Airway diseases

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C. Jácome, J. Cruz, R. Gabriel, D. Figueiredo, A. Marques (Aveiro, Porto, Portugal). From early to advanced COPD: What differences in balance and risk of falling?. Eur Respir J 2013; 42: Suppl. 57, 3161

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