Step and walk test in patients with COPD and the level of physical activity

M. Barusso-Grüninger (Itapetininga/São Carlos, Brazil), N. Souza (São Carlos, Brazil), M. Silva (São Carlos, Brazil), J. Arcuri (São Carlos, Brazil), V. Pires Di Lorenzo (São Carlos, Brazil)

Source: International Congress 2019 – Insights into assessment of functional status in respiratory disease patients
Session: Insights into assessment of functional status in respiratory disease patients
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 1209
Disease area: Airway diseases

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