Neuromuscular electrical stimulation improves clinical and physiological function in COPD patients

L. Neves, P. Vieira, A. Chiappa, G. Cipriano Jr, D. Umpierre, R. Arena, G. Chiappa (Porto Alegre, Brasilia, Brazil; Chicago, United States Of America)

Source: International Congress 2014 – Physical activity, exercise and physiotherapy in patients with COPD
Session: Physical activity, exercise and physiotherapy in patients with COPD
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1289
Disease area: Airway diseases

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L. Neves, P. Vieira, A. Chiappa, G. Cipriano Jr, D. Umpierre, R. Arena, G. Chiappa (Porto Alegre, Brasilia, Brazil; Chicago, United States Of America). Neuromuscular electrical stimulation improves clinical and physiological function in COPD patients. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: Suppl. 58, 1289

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