Peripheral muscle strength and COPD assessment test

G. Bianzeno (Botucatu, Brazil), J. Zucchi (Botucatu, Brazil), L. Machado (Botucatu, Brazil), A. Peralta (Botucatu, Brazil), L. Caram (Botucatu, Brazil), S. Tanni (Botucatu, Brazil), I. Godoy (Botucatu, Brazil), R. Ferrari (Botucatu, Brazil)

Source: International Congress 2018 – Functional assessment of COPD
Session: Functional assessment of COPD
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 4057
Disease area: Airway diseases, Respiratory critical care

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