Evidence that a higher ATP cost of muscular contraction contributes to the lower mechanical efficiency associated with COPD: Preliminary findings
Impaired metabolism in peripheral skeletal muscles potentially contributes to exercise intolerance in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We used 31 P-magnetic resonance spectroscopy ( 31 P-MRS) to examine the energy cost and skeletal muscle energetics in six patients with COPD during dyn...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
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2011
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/62856 |