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Exercise Training After Lung Transplantation Improves Participation in Daily Activity: A Randomized Controlled Trial

  1. D. Langer1,2,
  2. C. Burtin1,2,
  3. L. Schepers1,
  4. A. Ivanova3,
  5. G. Verleden2,
  6. M. Decramer2,
  7. T. Troosters1,2,
  8. R. Gosselink1,2,*

Article first published online: 5 MAR 2012

DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-6143.2012.04000.x

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American Journal of Transplantation

American Journal of Transplantation

Volume 12, Issue 6, pages 1584–1592, June 2012

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Langer, D., Burtin, C., Schepers, L., Ivanova, A., Verleden, G., Decramer, M., Troosters, T. and Gosselink, R. (2012), Exercise Training After Lung Transplantation Improves Participation in Daily Activity: A Randomized Controlled Trial. American Journal of Transplantation, 12: 1584–1592. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-6143.2012.04000.x

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  1. 1

    Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences, KULeuven, Tervuursevest, Heverlee, Belgium

  2. 2

    Respiratory Rehabilitation and Respiratory Division, University Hospitals KULeuven, Herestraat, Leuven, Belgium

  3. 3

    Leuven Statistics Research Centre, KULeuven, Celestijnenlaan, Heverlee, Belgium

*Corresponding author: Rik Gosselink, rik.gosselink@faber.kuleuven.be

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 29 MAY 2012
  2. Article first published online: 5 MAR 2012
  3. Received 16 November 2011, revised 29 December 2011 and accepted for publication 13 January 2012

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