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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| Format: | Journal Article |
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American College of Chest Physicians
2011
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/33729 |