Exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases as a risk factor of the skeletal muscle dysfunction

Conclusions: COPD exacerbation plays an important role in progression of the skeletal muscle dysfunction. It decreases endurance of the skeletal muscles, diminishing their size, which manifests itself in reduced exercise tolerance. Increase in the frequency of the COPD exacerbations also worsens all components of the life quality.
Source: Lung India - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Source Type: research