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

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 …

Many patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) suffer from exercise
intolerance. In about 40% of the patients exercise capacity is limited by alterations in skeletal …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a respiratory disease that results in
airflow limitation and respiratory distress. The effects of COPD, however, are not exclusively …

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are often limited in their daily
physical activity. However, the level, type and intensity of daily physical activity are not …

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 …

PURPOSE: Reduced maximal, peripheral muscle strength is associated with exercise
intolerance in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Therefore, it is …

The aim of this study was to compare the effects of interval training (3-min intervals) with
continuous training on peak exercise capacity (W peak), physiological response, functional …

BACKGROUND Although the aerobic profile of the quadriceps muscle is reduced in COPD,
there is conflicting evidence regarding whether this leads to reduced quadriceps muscle …

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has significant systemic effects
that substantially impact quality of life and survival. The purpose of this study was to assess …