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The Six-Minute Stepper Test Is Valid to Evaluate Functional Capacity in Hospitalized Patients With Exacerbated COPD

Background: The six-minute stepper test (6MST) is a self-paced test considered a valid tool to assess functional capacity in stable COPD patients. However, a high floor effect, where a large proportion of participants reach the minimum score when using the measurement instrument, might compromise th...

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Autores principales: Ribeiro, Diego Britto, Terrazas, Aline Carleto, Yamaguti, Wellington Pereira
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9263203/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35812335
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2022.853434