Physiological mechanisms of increased activity-related dyspnea in obesity

Dennis Jensen (Montreal, Canada), Kevin Pham, Michele Schaeffer, Ryan Reid, Sara Abdallah, Ross Andersen, Dennis Jensen

Source: International Congress 2015 – Clinical exercise physiology in health and disease
Session: Clinical exercise physiology in health and disease
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2234
Disease area: Airway diseases, Sleep and breathing disorders

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Dennis Jensen (Montreal, Canada), Kevin Pham, Michele Schaeffer, Ryan Reid, Sara Abdallah, Ross Andersen, Dennis Jensen. Physiological mechanisms of increased activity-related dyspnea in obesity. Eur Respir J 2015; 46: Suppl. 59, 2234

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