The relationship between anthropometric indicators and walking distance in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

BACKGROUND: Exercise intolerance is a major issue affecting many people with COPD. Six-minute walking distance (6MWD) is a widely used indicator of exercise capacity in patients with COPD. The process is strenuous and time-consuming, especially for patients who have muscle wasting. Anthropometric in...

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Autores principales: Ho, Shu-Chuan, Hsu, Min-Fang, Kuo, Han-Pin, Wang, Jiun-Yi, Chen, Li-Fei, Lee, Kang-Yun, Chuang, Hsiao-Chi
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4572723/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26392760
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S87714

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4572723/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26392760
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S87714

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