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Non-volitional assessment of skeletal muscle strength in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Background: Although quadriceps weakness is well recognised in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the aetiology remains unknown. In disabled patients the quadriceps is a particularly underused muscle and may not reflect skeletal muscle function as a whole. Loss of muscle function is likel...

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Autori principali: Man, W, Soliman, M, Nikoletou, D, Harris, M, Rafferty, G, Mustfa, N, Polkey, M, Moxham, J
Natura: Artigo
Lingua:Inglês
Pubblicazione: BMJ Group 2003
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Accesso online:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1746754/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12885979
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1136/thorax.58.8.665
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