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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease phenotypes and balance impairment.
International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - 1 Jan 2016
Voica Alina Sorina, Oancea Cristian, Tudorache Emanuela, Crisan Alexandru F, Fira-Mladinescu Ovidiu, Tudorache Voicu, Timar Bogdan
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a respiratory disease that results in airflow limitation and respiratory distress, also having many nonrespiratory manifestations that affect both function and mobility. Preliminary evidence suggests that balance deficits constitute an important secondary impairment in individuals with COPD. Our objective was to investigate balance performance...
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