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Gait speed as a functional capacity indicator in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

AIM: Walking distance is generally accepted as a functional capacity determinant in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, the use of gait speed in COPD patients has not been directly investigated. Thus, the aim of our study was to assess the use of gait speed as a functional capacit...

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Autores principales: Ilgin, Duygu, Ozalevli, Sevgi, Kilinc, Oguz, Sevinc, Can, Cimrin, Arif H, Ucan, Eyup S
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3131757/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21760846
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/1817-1737.82448