Life-long physical activity involvement reduces the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A case-control study in Japan

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 7, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 622-626

  Hirayama, Fumi ^a   Lee, Andy H ^a   Hiramatsu, Tetsuo ^b  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b KOMAKI CITY HOSPITAL   (Japan)

Author keywords

Breathlessness; Disease prevention; Respiratory function

Indexed keywords

EID: 77957881374     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.7.5.622     Document Type: Article

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