Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 89, Issue 6 , Pages 1103-1107 , June 2008

Muscle Stretching Technique Increases Vital Capacity and Range of Motion in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

  • Michael T. Putt, MBBS

      Affiliations

    • Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
    • ,
  • Michelle Watson, BPhty

      Affiliations

    • Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
    • School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
    • ,
  • Helen Seale, BPhty

      Affiliations

    • Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
    • ,
  • Jennifer D. Paratz, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Burns, Trauma & Critical Care Research Centre, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to Jennifer Paratz, PhD, Dept Intensive Care Medicine, Level 3, NHB, Royal Brisbane & Womens Hospital, Herston, QLD 4029, Australia

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doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2007.11.033

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 89, Issue 6 , Pages 1103-1107 , June 2008

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