Severe legs symptoms at the end of a 6-min walk test: evidence of low physical activity in COPD?

C. Martin Ontiyuelo (Barcelona, Spain), A. Rodó-Pin (Barcelona, Spain), A. Sancho Muñoz (Barcelona, Spain), C. Ballano Castro (Barcelona, Spain), L. Gutiérrez Marín (Barcelona, Spain), L. Molina Ferragut (Barcelona, Spain), J. Gea Guiral (Barcelona, Spain), D. Rodriguez Chiaradia (Barcelona, Spain)

Source: International Congress 2018 – Aspects of pulmonary rehabilitation and chronic care
Session: Aspects of pulmonary rehabilitation and chronic care
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 4142
Disease area: Airway diseases

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