Daily physical activity is associated with muscle function, health status and fatigue in COPD

W. A. Altenburg, M. H. G. de Greef, L. Bossenbroek, B. M. J. Flokstra-de Blok, N. H. T. ten Hacken, J. B. Wempe (Groningen, Netherlands)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Clinical physiology for clinical problems
Session: Clinical physiology for clinical problems
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2159
Disease area: Airway diseases

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W. A. Altenburg, M. H. G. de Greef, L. Bossenbroek, B. M. J. Flokstra-de Blok, N. H. T. ten Hacken, J. B. Wempe (Groningen, Netherlands). Daily physical activity is associated with muscle function, health status and fatigue in COPD. Eur Respir J 2011; 38: Suppl. 55, 2159

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