Effect of rehabilitation exercise on the extremity function and lung function in patients with Duchenne‘s muscular dystrophy

Z. Li, J. Huang, Y. Zhong, X. Yao, C. Zhang (Guangzhou, China)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Rehabilitation in non-COPD patients
Session: Rehabilitation in non-COPD patients
Session type: Electronic Poster Discussion
Number: 2219
Disease area: Airway diseases, Respiratory critical care

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Z. Li, J. Huang, Y. Zhong, X. Yao, C. Zhang (Guangzhou, China). Effect of rehabilitation exercise on the extremity function and lung function in patients with Duchenne‘s muscular dystrophy. Eur Respir J 2006; 28: Suppl. 50, 2219

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