Agreement and responsiveness of reference equations for the 6-min walk test in Brazilian patients with COPD

Nidia Aparecida Hernandes (Londrina, Brazil), Felipe V.C. Machado, Gianna W. Bisca, Andrea A. Morita, Fabio Pitta, Nidia A. Hernandes

Source: International Congress 2015 – The challenge of choosing the best physical and functional assessment methods
Session: The challenge of choosing the best physical and functional assessment methods
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 2073
Disease area: Airway diseases

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Nidia Aparecida Hernandes (Londrina, Brazil), Felipe V.C. Machado, Gianna W. Bisca, Andrea A. Morita, Fabio Pitta, Nidia A. Hernandes. Agreement and responsiveness of reference equations for the 6-min walk test in Brazilian patients with COPD. Eur Respir J 2015; 46: Suppl. 59, 2073

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