Is a practice incremental shuttle walking test (ISWT) necessary for all patients?

P. Lang, F. Dyer, P. Murray, J. Bott (Chertsey, Surrey, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Pulmonary rehabilitation for non-COPD and severe COPD; field exercise testing
Session: Pulmonary rehabilitation for non-COPD and severe COPD; field exercise testing
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 4113
Disease area: Airway diseases

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