A Simple Clinical Measure of Quadriceps Muscle Strength Identifies Responders to Pulmonary Rehabilitation

The aim was to determine if baseline measures can predict response to pulmonary rehabilitation in terms of six-minute walk distance (6MWD) or quality of life. Participants with COPD who attended pulmonary rehabilitation between 2010 and 2012 were recruited. Baseline measures evaluated included physi...

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Main Authors: James R. Walsh, Norman R. Morris, Zoe J. McKeough, Stephanie T. Yerkovich, Jenny D. Paratz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Pulmonary Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/782702