Physiotherapy
Volume 95, Issue 1 , Pages 1-7 , March 2009

How sustainable is strength training in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?

  • Linzy Houchen

      Affiliations

    • Pulmonary Rehabilitation Research Group, Glenfield Hospital, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester LE3 9QP, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 116 258 3652; fax: +44 116 258 3149.
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  • Michael C. Steiner

      Affiliations

    • Pulmonary Rehabilitation Research Group, Glenfield Hospital, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester LE3 9QP, UK
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  • Sally J. Singh

      Affiliations

    • Pulmonary Rehabilitation Research Group, Glenfield Hospital, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester LE3 9QP, UK
    • Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Coventry University, Coventry CV1 5FB, UK

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