Exercise rehabilitation in cardiac transplantation patients: A comprehensive review

Europa Medicophysica

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 67-74

  Kavanagh, T ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b NONE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cardiovascular rehabilitation; Exercise; Heart transplantation

Indexed keywords

EXERCISE; EXERCISE TEST; EXERCISE TOLERANCE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEART DENERVATION; HEART REHABILITATION; HEART TRANSPLANTATION; HUMAN; KINESIOTHERAPY; REINNERVATION; REVIEW; SYMPATHETIC NERVE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; METHODOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; REHABILITATION;

EXERCISE THERAPY; HEART TRANSPLANTATION; HUMANS; REHABILITATION;

EID: 27244440342     PISSN: 00142573     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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