title: A pulmonary index able to predict peripheral muscle function in COPD.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Research in Respiratory Physiotherapy, State University of Londrina, Paraná, Brazil.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Martinez
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Research in Respiratory Physiotherapy, State University of Londrina, Paraná, Brazil. Electronic address: fabiopitta@uol.com.br.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pitta
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000503:physiopathology*; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000503:physiopathology*; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index