title: Preservation of lower limb strength after a short course of pulmonary rehabilitation with no maintenance: a 6-month follow-up study.
authors.affiliation: Glenfield Hospital, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK. Linzy.Houchen@uhl-tr.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Linzy
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Houchen
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Deacon
authors.forename: Carolyn
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sandland
authors.forename: Rachael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Collier
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Steiner
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Morgan
authors.forename: Sally
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Singh
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000502:physiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D053580:Muscle Strength / Q000502:physiology*; D053581:Muscle Strength Dynamometer; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D052097:Quadriceps Muscle / Q000502:physiology*; D055070:Resistance Training / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome