Tolerance to neuromuscular electrical stimulation in patients with COPD

I. Vivodtzev, B. Rivard, P. Gagnon, V. Mainguy, A. Dubé, M. Belanger, B. Jean, F. Maltais (Québec, Canada)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Pulmonary rehabilitation and chronic care: new developments in interventions, assessment and care
Disease area: Airway diseases, Respiratory critical care

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