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

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

Background: Limb muscle dysfunction is prevalent in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) and it has important clinical implications, such as reduced exercise tolerance …

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 …

Important features of both stable and acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) are skeletal muscle weakness and wasting. Limb muscle dysfunction …

Introduction: Respiratory muscle dysfunction is common and contributes to dyspnea and
exercise limitation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Improving …

COPD is a debilitating disease impacting negatively on health status and the functional
capacity of patients. COPD goes beyond the lungs and incurs significant systemic effects …

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

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 …