Osteoporosis is a highly prevalent condition affecting a growing number of patients affected
by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), with crucial implications for risk of fragility …

Sarcopenia, characterized by loss of muscle mass and strength, is common in advanced old
age but can be accelerated by chronic disease, malnutrition and physical inactivity. Early …

Background: Sarcopenia seems to be an emerging health issue worldwide, concerning the
progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass, accompanied by adverse outcomes. Asthma is a …

Background Sarcopenia, or loss of skeletal muscle mass and decreased contractile strength,
contributes to morbidity and mortality in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …

Background: Physiological and prognostic associations of centrilobular emphysema (CLE)
and paraseptal emphysema (PSE) in smokers with and without chronic obstructive …

Background Sarcopenia is a well-established risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular
disease (ASCVD), but its relationship with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) …

Introduction Low fat-free mass (FFM) is linked to poor health outcomes in COPD, including
impaired exercise tolerance and premature death. The aim of this systematic review was to …

Individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are prone to malnutrition
and sarcopenia as a result of nutritional deficiencies and increased energy metabolism …

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to examine the effects of sarcopenia on clinical
characteristics and short-term outcomes in elderly chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …

As demonstrated in COPD, bronchiectasis patients may experience respiratory and
peripheral muscle dysfunction. We hypothesized that respiratory and peripheral (upper and …