Skeletal muscle dysfunction in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
It has become increasingly recognized that skeletal muscle dysfunction is common in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Muscle strength and endurance are decreased, whereas muscle fatigability is increased. There is a reduced proportion of type I fibers and an increase in typ...
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Language: | English |
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BioMed Central
2001
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC59579/ |