Comparison of the Sit-to-Stand Test with 6min walk test in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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Comparison of the Sit-to-stand Test with Six Minute Walk Test in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Background: poorly reversible airflow limitation that is usually both progressive and associated with an abnormal inflammatory response of the lung. functional status for patients with chronic respiratory disease. The 6MWT is easy to administer, well tolerated and more reflective of activities of daily life than the other walk tests and cardio stand up from a chair is an important component for...
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عنوان ژورنال: Respiratory Medicine
سال: 2007
ISSN: 0954-6111
DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2006.05.007