Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 88, Issue 2 , Pages 167-172 , February 2007

A Comparison of Twice- Versus Once-Weekly Supervision During Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

  • Brenda O’Neill, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Research Institute, University of Ulster, Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to Brenda O’Neill, PhD, Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Research Institute, School of Health Sciences, University of Ulster, Shore Rd, Newtownabbey, BT37 OQB, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
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  • AnneMarie McKevitt, MCSP

      Affiliations

    • Physiotherapy Department, Belfast City Hospital, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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  • Sara Rafferty, RCN

      Affiliations

    • Regional Respiratory Centre, Belfast City Hospital, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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  • Judy M. Bradley, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Research Institute, University of Ulster, Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland
    • Regional Respiratory Centre, Belfast City Hospital, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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  • Doreen Johnston, MCSP

      Affiliations

    • Physiotherapy Department, Belfast City Hospital, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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  • Ian Bradbury, PhD

      Affiliations

    • School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Ulster, Coleraine, Northern Ireland.
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  • Joseph McMahon, FRCP

      Affiliations

    • Regional Respiratory Centre, Belfast City Hospital, Belfast, Northern Ireland

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doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2006.11.007

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 88, Issue 2 , Pages 167-172 , February 2007

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