Effect of upper limb, lower limb and combined training on exercise performance, quality of life and survival in COPD
Background: Because there are differences between the upper limb (UL) and lower limb (LL) muscles in terms of the morphological and functional adaptations in COPD patients, specific protocols for strength training and endurance should be developed and tested for the corresponding muscle groups. Aim:...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2012-07-01
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| Series: | Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S042276381200009X |