LUNG diseasesMEDICAL rehabilitationPHYSICAL activityBRONCHODILATOR agentsBEHAVIOR therapyHigher levels of exercise capacity and physical activity are desired outcomes in the comprehensive management of the COPD patient. In addition, improvements in exercise capacity and physical activity are...
Chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD) is associated with impaired muscle functions in addition to the impaired cardiopulmonary capacity inherent to the disease. The purpose of this study was to compare muscular performance between COPD subjects (COPD, n=11, GOLD grade II/III; FEV1=53 ± 14% ...