Mechanisms of improvement in exercise tolerance after neuromuscular electrical stimulation training in patients with severe COPD

I. Vivodtzev, P. Gagnon, V. Mainguy, M. Belanger, F. Maltais (Québec, Canada)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Emerging treatment and assessment strategies in pulmonary rehabilitation
Session: Emerging treatment and assessment strategies in pulmonary rehabilitation
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1385
Disease area: Airway diseases, Respiratory critical care

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