Critical power for upper limb in patients with COPD

C. Malaguti, E. Colucci, T. Stuchi, R. Ramos, L. Nery, S. Dal Corso (Juiz de Fora, , Sao Paulo, Brazil)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Limiting factors in exercise
Session: Limiting factors in exercise
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 4442
Disease area: Airway diseases

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