Lower limb fatigue, during walking in patients with COPD

P. Gagnon, V. Coats, L. Bouyer, C. Brouillard, F. Maltais, D. Saey (Quebec, Canada)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Rehabilitation, outcome measures and effects
Session: Rehabilitation, outcome measures and effects
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1255
Disease area: Airway diseases

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