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 …

Impaired exercise capacity is a common finding in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) patients. This reduction is not a simple consequence of airflow limitation. Peripheral …

Abstract Background and Purpose. Individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) present reduced peripheral muscle strength, which leads to impaired mobility and …

Recently, it was suggested that fatigue of peripheral muscles could contribute to exercise
limitation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In order to quantify …

Impaired limb muscle function is a common occurrence in patients with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD), and it negatively influences exercise tolerance, quality of life …

Introduction In chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), skeletal muscle weakness is
characterized by reduced muscle strength, reduced muscle endurance and the presence of …

Purpose: To examine the correlation between limb muscle function (endurance and
strength) and functional capacity in upper limbs (ULs) and lower limbs (LLs) of people with …

Peripheral muscle weakness is commonly found in patients with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) and may play a role in reducing exercise capacity. The …

Study objective The aims of this work were to determine (1) whether patients with COPD
have impaired skeletal muscle performance (ie, maximal strength and endurance) …

Abstract Malaguti, C, Napolis, LM, Villaça, D, Neder, JA, Nery, LE, and Dal Corso, S.
Relationship between peripheral muscle structure and function in patients with chronic …