Assessment of muscle strength in COPD patients

J. Vilaro, A. Capitan, T. Troosters, E. Vilar, C. Gonzalez, J. M. Gonzalex De Suso, R. Rabinovich, J. A. Barbera, J. Roca (Barcelona, Sant Cugat, Spain; Leuven, Belgium)

Source: Annual Congress 2001 - Physiotherapy - various aspects
Session: Physiotherapy - various aspects
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1985
Disease area: Airway diseases

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J. Vilaro, A. Capitan, T. Troosters, E. Vilar, C. Gonzalez, J. M. Gonzalex De Suso, R. Rabinovich, J. A. Barbera, J. Roca (Barcelona, Sant Cugat, Spain; Leuven, Belgium). Assessment of muscle strength in COPD patients. Eur Respir J 2001; 16: Suppl. 31, 1985

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