Home based neuromuscular electrical stimulation as a new rehabilitative strategy for severely disabled patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Neder, J A; Sword, D; Ward, S A; Mackay, E; Cochrane, L M; Clark, C J

Neder, J A; Sword, D; Ward, S A; Mackay, E; Cochrane, L M; Clark, C J.

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Neder JA; Department of Respiratory Medicine, Hairmyres Hospital, East Kilbride and Centre for Exercise Science and Medicine, Institute of Biomedical and Life Sciences (IBLS), University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.

Thorax ; 57(4): 333-7, 2002 Apr.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-11923552

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Electric Stimulation Therapy/methods; Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive/rehabilitation; Aged; Body Composition; Exercise Test; Female; Forced Expiratory Volume/physiology; Home Care Services/organization & administration; Humans; Male; Physical Endurance/physiology; Prospective Studies; Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive/physiopathology; Quality of Life; Vital Capacity/physiology

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Full text: 1 Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Electric Stimulation Therapy / Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive Type of study: Clinical_trials / Observational_studies / Risk_factors_studies Language: En Journal: Thorax Year: 2002 Type: Article Affiliation country: United kingdom

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