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The one repetition maximum test and the sit-to-stand test in the assessment of a specific pulmonary rehabilitation program on peripheral muscle strength in COPD patients

BACKGROUND: Individuals with COPD may present reduced peripheral muscle strength, leading to impaired mobility. Comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) should include strength training, in particular to lower limbs. Furthermore, simple tools for the assessment of peripheral muscle performance ar...

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Autores principales: Zanini, Andrea, Aiello, Marina, Cherubino, Francesca, Zampogna, Elisabetta, Azzola, Andrea, Chetta, Alfredo, Spanevello, Antonio
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/PMC4648595/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26648705
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S91176