The effects of obesity on functional exercise capacity in COPD

J. Bautista, E. Normandin, M. Ehsan, R. ZuWallack, L. Bimalin (Hartford, Farmington, United States Of America)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Rehabilitation: more than just exercise
Session: Rehabilitation: more than just exercise
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 614
Disease area: Airway diseases

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