Psychometric properties of the BESTest and the Berg balance scale in COPD

Alda Sofia Pires de Dias Marques (Aveiro, Portugal), Alda Marques, Joana Cruz, Ana Oliveira, Cristina Jácome

Source: International Congress 2015 – The challenge of choosing the best physical and functional assessment methods
Session: The challenge of choosing the best physical and functional assessment methods
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 2071
Disease area: Airway diseases

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