Six-minute walk test: a comparison of exercise tolerance between healthy individuals and cystic fibrosis patients

R. Teixeira Mendes, P. Blau Margosian Conti, M. A. G de Oliveira Ribeiro, C. Isabel da Silva Santos, R. Tiemi Okuro, A. Fernando Ribeiro, G. Hessel, J. D. Ribeiro (Campinas, Brazil)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Physiotherapy aspects in cystic fibrosis and functional assessment
Session: Physiotherapy aspects in cystic fibrosis and functional assessment
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2313
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases

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