Quadriceps magnetic twitch: different aproaches

V. Bustamante, L. García Echevarria, E. López de Santamaría, M. Temprano, J. Gáldiz (Bilbao, Baracaldo, Spain)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Assessing respiratory function: QA and specific applications
Session: Assessing respiratory function: QA and specific applications
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1161
Disease area: Airway diseases

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