The major limitation to exercise performance in COPD is inadequate energy supply to the respiratory and locomotor muscles vs. lower limb muscle dysfunction vs. dynamic hyperinflation. Defining 'dynamic hyperinflation'.
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John B
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School of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA.
D017079:Exercise Tolerance / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D010101:Oxygen Consumption / Q000502:physiology; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000503:physiopathology*; D015656:Respiratory Mechanics / Q000502:physiology