Evaluation of stair climbing and 6 minute walking test in the assessment of ventilatory reserve and dyspnoea in patients with COPD

G. Pitsiou, P. Stefanopoulou, E. Karypidis, A. Antoniadis, N. Galanis (Thessaloniki, Greece)

Source: Annual Congress 2001 - Exercise (miscellanea)
Session: Exercise (miscellanea)
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 603
Disease area: Airway diseases

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