Exercise performance in patients with diaphragm dysfunction

T. Troosters, R. Gosselink, C. Geullaume, M. Decramer (Leuven, Belgium)

Source: Annual Congress 2001 - Physiotherapy - various aspects
Session: Physiotherapy - various aspects
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1984
Disease area: Respiratory critical care

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T. Troosters, R. Gosselink, C. Geullaume, M. Decramer (Leuven, Belgium). Exercise performance in patients with diaphragm dysfunction. Eur Respir J 2001; 16: Suppl. 31, 1984

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