Predictors of self experienced dyspnea during the six minute walk test in COPD patients

M. Waatevik, P. Bakke, J. Hardie, T. Eagan (Bergen, Norway)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Exercise in healthy and non-respiratory diseases
Session: Exercise in healthy and non-respiratory diseases
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 881
Disease area: Airway diseases

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