Six minute walking distance in kyphoscoliosis patients with chronic respiratory failure

Six minute walking distance in kyphoscoliosis patients with chronic respiratory failure

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Aim</p> <p>To evaluate kyphoscoliosis patients with chronic hypercapnic respiratory failure (CHRF) using the six minute walk test (6MWT) distance (6MWD) and cardio-pulmonary function tests.</p> <p>Method</p> <p>This prospective...

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Main Authors: Karakurt Zuhal, Güven Ayşem, Moçin Özlem, Karavelioğlu Yusuf, Güngör Gökay, Altınöz Hilal, Adıgüzel Nalan, Yarkın Tülay, Baran Reha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mattioli 1885 2010-08-01
Series:Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine
Subjects:
Chronic respiratory failure
home mechanical ventilation
kyphoscoliosis
six-minute walk distance
Online Access:http://www.mrmjournal.com/content/5/4/244

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