Physiological responses to the six-minute walk test in older adults

V. Dourado, R. Guerra, L. Antunes, S. Tanni, I. Godoy (Santos, Botucatu, Brazil)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Clinical physiology for clinical problems
Session: Clinical physiology for clinical problems
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2152
Disease area: Airway diseases

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