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Accuracy of the Six-Minute Walk Test and Duke Activity Status Index in Determining Improvement of Functional Capacity Among Adult Patients Enrolled in Cardiac Rehabilitation

Rochelle Regina Cruz, Irma Yape
Dec 2018 DOI 10.69944/pjc.6815e49657

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Rochelle Regina Cruz, MD; Irma Yape, MD 

Cardinal Santos Medical Center, San Juan City, Metro Manila

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