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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Detecting Improvements in Dyspnea in COPD Using a Three-Minute Constant Rate Shuttle Walking Protocol

Francesco SavaCentre de recherche, Institut Universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec, Université Laval, Québec, Canada
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Hélène PerraultRespiratory Epidemiology and Clinical Research Unit of the Montreal Chest Institute, McGill University, Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Cynthia BrouillardCentre de recherche, Institut Universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec, Université Laval, Québec, Canada
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Carmen DarauayRespiratory Epidemiology and Clinical Research Unit of the Montreal Chest Institute, McGill University, Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Alan HamiltonBoehringer Ingelheim,Canada.
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Jean BourbeauRespiratory Epidemiology and Clinical Research Unit of the Montreal Chest Institute, McGill University, Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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François MaltaisCentre de recherche, Institut Universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec, Université Laval, Québec, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 395-400 | Published online: 18 Apr 2012

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