Six-minute step test in healthy and sedentary individuals: Is it a safe test?

K. Maynard da Silva, Y. Raphael, D. Condesso, B. Figueira, A. Maiworm, M. da Cal, J. Parnayba, R. Rufino, C. Costa (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)

Source: International Congress 2014 – Respiratory function at rest and during exercise
Session: Respiratory function at rest and during exercise
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1261
Disease area: Airway diseases

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