Relevance of assessing quadriceps endurance in patients with COPD

Coronell C., Orozco-Levi M., Mendez R., Ramirez-Sarmiento A., Galdiz J.B., Gea J.

Source: Eur Respir J 2004; 24: 129-136
Journal Issue: July
Disease area: Airway diseases

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