Pulmonary function tests and rehabilitation in 2012: beyond sitting position
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Pulmonary function tests and rehabilitation in 2012: beyond sitting position
The benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) programs in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are well established today [1]. PR programs improve exercise tolerance and health related quality of life; nevertheless, the role of inspiratory muscle training in rehabilitation programs remains controversial [2]. This is particularly due to the absence of clear data on the effe...
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عنوان ژورنال: Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine
سال: 2012
ISSN: 2049-6958
DOI: 10.1186/2049-6958-7-10