Physical training in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - COPD

Physical training in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD, places a substantial burden of disability on the growing number of patients and causes large costs for the society. Tobacco smoke is the most important risk factor. Progressive exertional dyspnea is the major symptom which leads to diminished physical and...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wadell, Karin
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: Umeå universitet, Samhällsmedicin och rehabilitering 2004
Subjects:
Physical therapy
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Physical training
Oxygen
Water training
Group training
Physical capacity
Health related quality of life
Long-term effect
Sjukgymnastik
Physiotherapy
Sjukgymnastik/fysioterapi
Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-363
http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:isbn:91-7305-732-0

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