Disability Affects the 6-Minute Walking Distance in Obese Subjects (BMI>40 kg/m(2))

INTRODUCTION: In obese subjects, the relative reduction of the skeletal muscle strength, the reduced cardio-pulmonary capacity and tolerance to effort, the higher metabolic costs and, therefore, the increased inefficiency of gait together with the increased prevalence of co-morbid conditions might i...

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Main Authors: Donini, Lorenzo Maria, Poggiogalle, Eleonora, Mosca, Veronica, Pinto, Alessandro, Brunani, Amelia, Capodaglio, Paolo
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Public Library of Science 2013
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3795729/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24146756
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0075491
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