Dyspnea and exercise intolerance in breast cancer survivors: The role of inspiratory muscle weakness

Daniel Langer (Leuven, Belgium), Daniel Langer, Katherine Webb, Amany Elbehairy, Alberto Neder, Deborah Dudgeon, Denis O’Donnell

Source: International Congress 2015 – Physiotherapy outcomes and treatment in different patient profiles
Session: Physiotherapy outcomes and treatment in different patient profiles
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 4816

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Daniel Langer (Leuven, Belgium), Daniel Langer, Katherine Webb, Amany Elbehairy, Alberto Neder, Deborah Dudgeon, Denis O’Donnell. Dyspnea and exercise intolerance in breast cancer survivors: The role of inspiratory muscle weakness. Eur Respir J 2015; 46: Suppl. 59, 4816

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