3-minute constant-rate shuttle walking (3MWT) and stair stepping tests (3MST) to assess exertional breathlessness in COPD: responsiveness to pulmonary rehabilitation and estimation of the minimal important difference

L. Tracey (Montreal, Canada), S. Murray (Montreal, Canada), K. Bui (Quebec, Canada), N. Saad (Montreal, Canada), J. Bourbeau (Montreal, Canada), B. Smith (Montreal, Canada), F. Maltais (Quebec, Canada), D. Saey (Quebec, Canada), D. Jensen (Montreal, Canada)

Source: International Congress 2019 – The future of pulmonary rehabilitation discussed today
Session: The future of pulmonary rehabilitation discussed today
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 511
Disease area: Airway diseases

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