Source: Eur Respir J 2014; 43: 1820-1822



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Kon Samantha S.C., Canavan Jane L., Nolan Claire M., Clark Amy L., Jones Sarah E., Cullinan Paul, Polkey Michael I., Man William D-C.. What the 4-metre gait speed measures and why it cannot replace functional capacity tests. Eur Respir J 2014; 43: 1820-1822

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