Six minute walk test (6MWT): quantitative evaluation and reproducibility

S. Valente, S. Cardo, G. Gualano, A. Palazzese, G. Pezzuto, K. Geraneo, P. D'Arpa, M. De Rosa, G. Ciappi, G. M. Corbo (Rome, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2001 - Exercise (miscellanea)
Session: Exercise (miscellanea)
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 618

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