Physical activity in patients with COPD: a reference frame based on functional capacity

H. Demeyer (Leuven, Belgium), N. Diciolla (Barcelona, Spain), M. Loeckx (Leuven, Belgium), F. Rodrigues (Leuven, Belgium), A. Blondeel (Leuven, Belgium), D. Langer (Leuven, Belgium), R. Gosselink (Leuven, Belgium), W. Janssens (Leuven, Belgium), T. Troosters (Leuven, Belgium)

Source: International Congress 2018 – Determinants of physical activity behaviour in patients with COPD and the physiotherapist as a physical activity coach
Disease area: Airway diseases

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