Upper limb endurance time improves after a pulmonary rehabilitation programme, but its changes do not correlate with other outcomes

B. Vagaggini, F. Costa, S. Antonelli, S. Brogi, C. De Simone, A. Guerra, R. Vargiu, P. Paggiaro (Pisa, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Outcome of pulmonary rehabilitation
Session: Outcome of pulmonary rehabilitation
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 547
Disease area: Airway diseases

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