Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 90, Issue 1 , Pages 51-57 , January 2009

Can the Six-Minute Walk Test Predict Peak Oxygen Uptake in Men With Heart Transplant?

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doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2008.07.010

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 90, Issue 1 , Pages 51-57 , January 2009

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