Annual Congress Barcelona 2010

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The clinical practice of skeletal muscle testing and training in patients with COPD

Symposium
Chairs: F. Franssen (Horn, Netherlands), S. Singh (Leicester, United Kingdom)
Aims: At the conclusion of the proposed lunchtime session, the participant will be able to:
- learn and understand the role of physical inactivity in the development of skeletal muscle dysfunction in COPD;
- understand different methods to assess skeletal muscle dysfunction in patients with COPD;
- appreciate the effects of various exercise training modalities that specifically target the skeletal muscles of patients with COPD: one-legged cycling, high-intensity resistance training and NMES;
- describe the effects of the abovementioned exercise modalities on skeletal muscle function, exercise capacity and health status in patients with COPD.

Assessment of skeletal muscles in patients with COPD M. Polkey (London, United Kingdom)