Skeletal muscle adiposity is associated with physical activity, exercise capacity and fibre shift in COPD

Maddocks Matthew, Shrikrishna Dinesh, Vitoriano Simone, Natanek Samantha A., Tanner Rebecca J., Hart Nicholas, Kemp Paul R., Moxham John, Polkey Michael I., Hopkinson Nicholas S.

Source: Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1188-1198
Journal Issue: November
Disease area: Airway diseases

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