Acu-TENS Reduces Breathlessness during Exercise in People with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Background. Exertional dyspnoea limits level of physical activity in people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). This randomized, double-blinded, crossover study evaluated the effect of Acu-TENS, application of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on acupoints, on breathlessness...
Main Authors: | Shirley P. C. Ngai, Lissa M. Spencer, Alice Y. M. Jones, Jennifer A. Alison |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2017-01-01
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Series: | Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/3649257 |
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