Physiotherapy
Volume 96, Issue 1 , Pages 68-74 , March 2010

Pulmonary rehabilitation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a pilot study evaluating a once-weekly versus twice-weekly supervised programme

  • Fiona Liddell

      Affiliations

    • Department of Respiratory Medicine, East and North Herts NHS and Primary Care Trusts, Lister Hospital, Stevenage SG1 4AB, UK
    • Queen Elizabeth II Hospital, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City AL7 4HQ, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Physiotherapy Department, East and North Herts PCT, Lister Hospital, Coreys Mill Lane, Stevenage SG1 4AB, UK. Tel.: +44 01438 781074; fax: +44 01438 781534.
    • ,
  • Janet Webber

      Affiliations

    • School of Health and Emergency Professions, Physiotherapy Department, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield AL10 9AB, UK

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doi: 10.1016/j.physio.2009.04.007

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