Six minute walk test with and without encouragement in severe chronic lung disease patients

E. De Mattia, N. Barbarito, S. Cirio, G. Piaggi, S. Nava (Pavia, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Outcome of pulmonary rehabilitation
Session: Outcome of pulmonary rehabilitation
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3216
Disease area: Airway diseases

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