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. "In medio stat virtus.".
Palange
Paolo
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Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Rom.
D004646:Emphysema / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D005080:Exercise Test; D017079:Exercise Tolerance / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012016:Reference Values; D015656:Respiratory Mechanics / Q000502:physiology*