The impact of disease-specific fear on the neural processing of respiratory sensations and physical activity in COPD

T. Reijnders (Leuven, Belgium), M. Loeckx (Leuven, Belgium), F. Machado Rodrigues (Leuven, Belgium), H. Demeyer (Leuven, Belgium), R. Gosselink (Leuven, Belgium), D. Langer (Leuven, Belgium), P. Davenport (Gainesville, FL, United States of America), W. Janssens (Leuven, Belgium), T. Troosters (Leuven, Belgium), A. Von Leupoldt (Leuven, Belgium)

Source: International Congress 2019 – Insights into rehabilitation and physical activity of patients with respiratory disease
Disease area: Airway diseases

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