The Effect of Pulmonary Rehability on Critical Walk Speed in Patients with COPD: A Comparison with Self-Paced Walks

Background: Walking is frequently used in the exercise rehabilitation of patients with COPD. Walking ability can be characterized by the two-parameter hyperbolic relationship between endurance and speed. One parameter, critical walk speed (s_critical), represents the maximum speed that can be endure...

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Main Authors: Dolmage, T., Evans, R., Hill, Kylie, Blouin, M., Brooks, D., Goldstein, R.
Format: Journal Article
Published: American College of Chest Physicians 2011
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/33729