Physical inactivity and arterial stiffness in COPD
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Physical inactivity and arterial stiffness in COPD
BACKGROUND Arterial stiffness is an important predictor of cardiovascular risk besides classic cardiovascular risk factors. Previous studies showed that arterial stiffness is increased in patients with COPD compared to healthy controls and exercise training may reduce arterial stiffness. Since physical inactivity is frequently observed in patients with COPD and exercise training may improve art...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1178-2005
DOI: 10.2147/copd.s90943