It has become increasingly recognized that skeletal muscle dysfunction is common in
patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Muscle strength and …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a debilitating disease characterized by
inflammation-induced airflow limitation and parenchymal destruction. In addition to …

In recent years, COPD has become increasingly thought of as a systemic disease affecting
many tissues and organs in addition to the lungs. The skeletal muscles in particular have …

Skeletal-muscle (both respiratory and limb) abnormalities are common and can have
profound effects in patients with chronic inflammatory states such as chronic obstructive …

Respiratory and/or limb muscle dysfunction, which are frequently observed in chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients, contribute to their disease prognosis …

As their life expectancy has been prolonged with improved medical care, patients with
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) frequently develop systemic complications of …

Skeletal muscle dysfunction occurs in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) and affects both ventilatory and nonventilatory muscle groups. It represents a very …

Muscle dysfunction often occurs in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) and may involve both respiratory and locomotor (peripheral) muscles. The loss of …

Abstract Vilaro J, Rabinovich R, Gonzalez-deSuso JM, Troosters T, Rodríguez D, Barberà
JA, and Roca J: Clinical assessment of peripheral muscle function in patients with chronic …

In the next decade, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) will be a major leading
cause of death worldwide. Impaired muscle function and mass are common systemic …