Study of respiratory muscular strength, thoracic circumference measurement and the six-minute walk test in patients with systemic sclerosis

L. C. Palhares, I. A. B. Saad, E. R. Couto, A. L. S. Nazato, A. A. Pereira, I. A. Paschoal, L. Zambon, J. F. M. Neto, P. D. Sampaio-Barros (Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Respiratory muscle function and training in acute and chronic respiratory disease
Session: Respiratory muscle function and training in acute and chronic respiratory disease
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 645

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