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. Missing pieces.
Gosker
Harry R
HR
Department of Respiratory Medicine, Maastricht University, The Netherlands.
Schols
Annemie M W J
AM
D017079:Exercise Tolerance / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000503:physiopathology*; D015656:Respiratory Mechanics / Q000502:physiology*