Comparison of oxygen kinetics, muscle strength and fat free mass between COPD patients, smokers and nonsmokers: evidence for myopathy or atrophy?

Y. F. Heijdra, V. M. Pinto-Plata, J. Rassulo, B. R. Celli (Nijmegen, The Netherlands; Boston, United States Of America)

Source: Annual Congress 2001 - Exercise (miscellanea)
Session: Exercise (miscellanea)
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 606
Disease area: Airway diseases

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