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The Influence of Lean Body Mass and Leg Muscle Strength on 6-Minute Walk Test Performance in Children with Cystic Fibrosis
ABSTRACT Purpose: Exercise capacity, measured by the 6-minute walk test (6MWT) is impaired in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) and is related to their survival and quality of life. 6MWT performance may be influenced or explained by lung function, lean body mass (LBM), or muscle strength. ...
September 1, 2005; Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal

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