Journal of Cardiac Failure
Volume 13, Issue 5 , Pages 389-394 , June 2007

The Relationship Between Resting Lung-to-Lung Circulation Time and Peak Exercise Capacity in Chronic Heart Failure Patients

  • Norman R. Morris, PhD

      Affiliations

    • From the School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Norman R Morris, PhD, School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University, PMB 50 Gold Coast Mail Centre, Queensland 9726, Australia.
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  • Eric M. Snyder, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic and Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota
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  • Kenneth C. Beck, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic and Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota
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  • Luke J. Haseler, PhD

      Affiliations

    • From the School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia
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  • Lyle J. Olson, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic and Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota
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  • Bruce D. Johnson, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic and Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota

Received 20 May 2006 ,Revised 2 February 2007 ,Accepted 5 February 2007.

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 Supported in part by National Institute of Health grant HL7 14878, the National Heart Foundation (Grant in Aid G 04B 1497), and Heart Foundation Research Centre, Griffith University.

PII: S1071-9164(07)00030-9

doi: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2007.02.002

Journal of Cardiac Failure
Volume 13, Issue 5 , Pages 389-394 , June 2007

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