Ultrasound assessment of the rectus femoris in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease p...
Ultrasound assessment of the rectus femoris in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease predicts poor exercise tolerance: an exploratory study
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Deng, Mingming , Liang, Chaonan , Yin, Yan , Shu, Jun , Zhou, Xiaoming , Wang, Qiuyue , Hou, Gang and Wang, Chen
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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English
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Reduced exercise tolerance is an important clinical feature of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and is associated with poor prognosis. The 6-min walk test (6MWT) is widely used to assess exercise capacity; however, it is not commonly administered in primary medical institutions because it requires a suitable site and professional traini...
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Ultrasound assessment of the rectus femoris in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease predicts poor exercise tolerance: an exploratory study
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1471-2466
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1471-2466
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10.1186/s12890-021-01663-8
