Tendon rupture and nerve injury cause fatty infiltration of the skeletal muscle, and the
adipokines secreted from the infiltrated adipocytes are known to contribute to chronic …

The six-minute step test (6MST) has been shown to be effective in assessing exercise
capacity in individuals with COPD regardless of severity and, despite its easy execution …

Background Clinical and research utility of non-cardiac ultrasound (US) in chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been widely investigated. However, there is no …

We hypothesized that in mild bronchiectasis patients, increased systemic inflammation and
redox imbalance may take place and correlate with clinical parameters. In plasma samples …

Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is a multidisciplinary approach that improves exercise
capacity and health-related quality of life in patients with chronic lung disease. We …

Identification of to what extent tumor burden influences muscle mass independently of
specific treatments for cancer‐cachexia remains to be elucidated. We hypothesized that …

Patients with chronic pulmonary conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) often develop skeletal muscle dysfunction, which is strongly and independently …

Introduction: Quadriceps dysfunction is a common systemic manifestation of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), for which treatment using resistance training is …

Background Sarcopenia, a syndrome characterized by a progressive decline in skeletal
muscle mass, strength, and function, is frequently associated with chronic diseases such as …

The relationship of circulating testosterone levels with health outcomes in people with
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is unknown. Aim To determine whether …