Efficacy of lower-limb muscle training modalities in severely dyspnoeic individuals with COPD and quadriceps muscle weakness: response from the authors

Thorax. 2014 Oct;69(10):953-4. doi: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2014-205781. Epub 2014 Jun 13.

Authors

Maurice J H Sillen¹, Frits M E Franssen¹, Jeannet M L Delbressine¹, Anouk W Vaes¹, Emiel F M Wouters², Martijn A Spruit¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Research & Education, CIRO+, Centre of expertise for chronic organ failure, Horn, The Netherlands.
² Department of Research & Education, CIRO+, Centre of expertise for chronic organ failure, Horn, The Netherlands Department of Respiratory Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC+), Maastricht, The Netherlands.

PMID: 24928811
DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2014-205781

No abstract available

Keywords: COPD ÀÜ Mechanisms; Exercise; Pulmonary Rehabilitation.

Publication types

Letter
Comment

MeSH terms

Dyspnea / rehabilitation*
Electric Stimulation Therapy / methods*
Female
Humans
Male
Muscle Strength*
Muscle Weakness / rehabilitation*
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / rehabilitation*
Quadriceps Muscle*
Resistance Training / methods*