Assessment of functional outcomes using the 6-minute walk test in cardiac rehabilitation: Comparison of patients with and without left ventricular dysfunction

Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 221-224

  Tallaj, J A ^a   Sanderson, B ^a   Breland, J ^a   Adams, C ^a   Schumann, C ^a   Bittner, V ^a  

^a University of Alabama at Birmingham   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FITNESS; HEART LEFT VENTRICLE FAILURE; HEART REHABILITATION; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WALKING;

EID: 0034905499     PISSN: 08839212     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00008483-200107000-00005     Document Type: Article

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