Handgrip and functional capacity in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease patients
Abstract Introduction: In the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) both pulmonary and systemic condition increase dyspnea, intolerance to exercise and inactivity. Objective: To evaluate possible association between Hand Grip Strength (HGS) and the distance covered in the Six-Minute Walk Te...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Editora Champagnat
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Series: | Fisioterapia em Movimento |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-51502017000300501&lng=en&tlng=en |