Muscle strength and functional capacity in bronchiectasis patients and healthy controls

H. Arikan, S. Savci, M. Bosnak-Guclu, M. Saglam, D. Inal-Ince, N. Kiper (Ankara, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Rehabilitation: measuring, monitoring and maintenance
Session: Rehabilitation: measuring, monitoring and maintenance
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 4049
Disease area: Airway diseases

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