The major limitation to exercise performance in COPD is inadequate energy supply to the respiratory and locomotor muscles vs. lower limb muscle dysfunction vs. dynamic hyperinflation. Missing pieces

J Appl Physiol (1985). 2008 Aug;105(2):761. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.zdg-8100.pcpcomm.2008.
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Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Exercise Tolerance / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Longitudinal Studies
  • Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / physiopathology*
  • Respiratory Mechanics / physiology*