Skeletal muscle dysfunction in COPD

Assembly Symposium
Chairs: A. Schols (Maastricht, The Netherlands), J. Roca (Barcelona, Spain)

Respiratory and peripheral muscles structure and function in COPD F. Maltais (Sainte-Foy, Canada)
Invasive and noninvasive tools to unravel muscle energetic abnormalities A. G. N. Agusti (Palma De Mallorca, Spain)
Respiratory muscle energetics during exercise in COPD G. Scano (Florence, Italy)