Increased fitness and weight-loss are associated with improvement in daily life physical activity and clinical control in obese asthmatics: A RCT

Patricia Freitas (Sao Paulo, Brazil), Patricia D. Freitas, Palmira G. Ferreira, Aline G. Silva, Alberto Cukier, Rafael Stelmach, Regina Carvalho-Pinto, João M. Salge, Marcio C. Mancini, Milton A. Martins, Celso R.F. Carvalho

Source: International Congress 2015 – Physical activity, exercise and rehabilitation in COPD and beyond
Session: Physical activity, exercise and rehabilitation in COPD and beyond
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 479
Disease area: Airway diseases

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Patricia Freitas (Sao Paulo, Brazil), Patricia D. Freitas, Palmira G. Ferreira, Aline G. Silva, Alberto Cukier, Rafael Stelmach, Regina Carvalho-Pinto, João M. Salge, Marcio C. Mancini, Milton A. Martins, Celso R.F. Carvalho. Increased fitness and weight-loss are associated with improvement in daily life physical activity and clinical control in obese asthmatics: A RCT. Eur Respir J 2015; 46: Suppl. 59, 479

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