BACKGROUND Low levels of physical activity (PA) are associated with poor outcomes in
people with COPD. Interventions to increase PA could improve outcomes. METHODS We …

Peripheral muscle dysfunction is an important systemic consequence of cystic fibrosis (CF)
with major clinical implications, such as exercise intolerance and reduced quality of life …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a worldwide prevalent respiratory disease
mainly caused by tobacco smoke exposure. COPD is now considered as a systemic disease …

Background: Heart disease, stroke, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are
the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. Although individuals with these …

The awareness of the presence and consequences of sarcopenia has significantly
increased over the past decade. Sarcopenia is defined as gradual loss of muscle mass and …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an incurable global health burden and is
characterised by progressive airflow limitation and loss of lung function. In addition to the …

Mitochondria are the first-line defense of the cell in the presence of stressing processes that
can induce mitochondrial dysfunction. Under these conditions, the activation of two axes is …

Skeletal muscle dysfunction is an important systemic consequence of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) that worsens the natural cause of the disease. Up to a third of all …

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) experience several systemic
manifestations such skeletal muscle dysfunction with and without muscle mass loss …

In patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), skeletal muscle dysfunction
is a major comorbidity that negatively impacts their exercise capacity and quality of life. In …