Does using a forehead or finger sensor during the six minute walk test impact oxygen saturation measurement?

L. Robertson (Cambridge, United Kingdom), R. Lowry (Cambridge, United Kingdom), K. Sylvester (Cambridge, United Kingdom), B. Moseley (Cambridge, United Kingdom), H. Parfrey (Cambridge, United Kingdom), K. Sheares (Cambridge, United Kingdom), K. Oates (Cambridge, United Kingdom)

Source: International Congress 2018 – Innovations in equipment and their application
Session: Innovations in equipment and their application
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3391
Disease area: Pulmonary vascular diseases

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