Effects of simple long-term respiratory care strategies in older men with COPD

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate a 24-month supervised, community-based maintenance exercise program after 3 months of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) in comparison with a 27-month physical activity counseling program, in terms of the effects on maximal muscle strength, muscle power output, and exerci...

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Main Authors: Fabrício Zambom-Ferraresi, Pilar Cebollero, Javier Hueto, María Hernández, José Cascante, María Milagros Antón
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisiologia
Series:Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1806-37132017000600464&lng=en&tlng=en