Reproducibility of step tests in patients with bronchiectasis

Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 255-262

  Camargo, Anderson A ^a   Lanza, Fernanda C ^a   Tupinambá, Thaiz ^a   Corso, Simone D ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDADE NOVE DE JULHO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Bronchiectasis; Physical therapy; Step test; Stress test

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BRONCHIECTASIS; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; HEART RATE; HUMAN; LUNG FUNCTION TEST; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; REPRODUCIBILITY; WALKING;

BRONCHIECTASIS; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; HEART RATE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; RESPIRATORY FUNCTION TESTS; WALKING;

EID: 84881052895     PISSN: 14133555     EISSN: 18099246     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1413-35552012005000089     Document Type: Article

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