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The effects of a physical activity counseling program after an exacerbation in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: a randomized controlled pilot study

BACKGROUND: In some patients with COPD, the disease is characterized by exacerbations. Severe exacerbations warrant a hospitalization, with prolonged detrimental effects on physical activity. Interventions after an exacerbation may improve physical activity, with longstanding health benefits. Physic...

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Autores principales: Hornikx, Miek, Demeyer, Heleen, Camillo, Carlos Augusto, Janssens, Wim, Troosters, Thierry
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4632467/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26530543
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12890-015-0126-8