Impacting patient-centred outcomes in COPD: deconditioning
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Impacting patient-centred outcomes in COPD: deconditioning
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) frequently suffer from exercise intolerance, leading to a reduced ability to participate in activities of daily life and, therefore, to a reduced health-related quality of life (HRQoL). An important determinant of exercise intolerance is the loss of muscle mass. Although the mechanism for loss of muscle function is multi-factorial, deco...
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عنوان ژورنال: European Respiratory Review
سال: 2006
ISSN: 0905-9180,1600-0617
DOI: 10.1183/09059180.00009904