The major limitation to exercise performance in COPD is lower limb muscle dysfunction

J Appl Physiol (1985). 2008 Aug;105(2):751-3; discussion 755-7. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.90336.2008a.
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Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Atrophy
  • Exercise Tolerance / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Lower Extremity / pathology
  • Lower Extremity / physiopathology*
  • Muscle Fatigue / physiology
  • Muscular Diseases / etiology
  • Muscular Diseases / pathology
  • Muscular Diseases / physiopathology*
  • Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / complications
  • Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / physiopathology*
  • Respiratory Mechanics / physiology