Physical activity is associated with ultrasound measurement of rectus femoris cross-sectional area and quadriceps strength independent of FEV1 in COPD

D. Shrikrishna, J. Kelly, G. Coissi, P. Murphy, Z. A. Puthucheary, J. M. Seymour, N. Hart, J. Moxham, M. I. Polkey, N. Hopkinson (London, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - COPD: diagnosis
Session: COPD: diagnosis
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 4028
Disease area: Airway diseases

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