Last Word on Point:Counterpoint: The major limitation to exercise performance in COPD is 1) inadequate energy supply to the respiratory and locomotor muscles, 2) lower limb muscle dysfunction, 3) dynamic hyperinflation

J Appl Physiol (1985). 2008 Aug;105(2):765. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.90739.2008.
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Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Energy Metabolism / physiology*
  • Exercise Tolerance / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Lower Extremity / physiopathology*
  • Muscle, Skeletal / metabolism
  • Muscle, Skeletal / physiopathology*
  • Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / physiopathology*
  • Respiratory Mechanics / physiology*
  • Respiratory Muscles / metabolism
  • Respiratory Muscles / physiopathology*