Pattern of respiratory muscle recruitment during walking in active and less physically-active COPD patients

M. Vasilopoulou, E. Kortianou, Z. Louvaris, S. Spetsioti, I. Nasis, A. Asimakos, T. Vasilogiannakopoulou, S. Zakynthinos, I. Vogiatzis (Athens, Greece)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –The latest insights in exercise testing and physical inactivity
Session: The latest insights in exercise testing and physical inactivity
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3701
Disease area: Airway diseases

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