A single session of Acu-TENS increases FEV1 and reduces dyspnoea in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A randomised, placebo-controlled trial

Australian Journal of Physiotherapy

Volumn 54, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 179-184

  Lau, Ken S L ^a   Jones, Alice Y M ^b  

^a KOWLOON HOSPITAL   (Hong Kong)

^b HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Acupressure; Acupuncture points; Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Dyspnoea; Forced expiratory volume; TENS

Indexed keywords

EID: 51649112160     PISSN: 00049514     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0004-9514(08)70024-2     Document Type: Article

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