Feasibility, acceptability and safety of downhill walking during pulmonary rehabilitation for patients with COPD: Results from a randomised controlled trial

Christian Osadnik (Melbourne, Australia), Christian Osadnik, Carlos Augusto Marcal Camillo, Matthias Loeckx, Fernanda Maria Machado Rodrigues, Miek Hornikx, Heleen Demeyer, Chris Burtin, Wim Janssens, Thierry Troosters

Source: International Congress 2016 – Effects of exercise training interventions in chronic respiratory disease
Session: Effects of exercise training interventions in chronic respiratory disease
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 529
Disease area: Airway diseases

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