Motor cortex hypoexcitability and hypoactivation in COPD patients with peripheral muscle weakness

Nelly Heraud (Grabels, France), Alain Varray, Francois Alexandre, Emilie Tremey, Nicolas Oliver, Dominique Bourgouin, Nelly Heraud

Source: International Congress 2016 – Management of dyspnoea and exacerbations in chronic lung diseases
Session: Management of dyspnoea and exacerbations in chronic lung diseases
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 4809
Disease area: Airway diseases

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