Journal of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation

The most recent articles from: J Cardiopulm Rehabil May 2006

J Cardiopulm Rehabil · May 2006

Comparative Study

Development of an unsupported arm exercise test in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Unsupported arm exercise tests have been used to evaluate the effects of pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but the reliability and validity of these tests are not established. ⋯ PBRT is a reliable and valid method to assess unsupported arm exercise endurance in patients with COPD.

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