Are there differences in muscular activation to maintain balance between individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and controls?

The mechanisms underlying impaired balance in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are poorly understood, which makes it difficult to choose the best therapeutic approaches. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate patters of muscular activation to maintain balance and its determinants in this population.

Source: Respiratory Medicine - May 14, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Larissa A. de Castro, Andrea A. Morita, Walter A.S. Loyola, Rubens A. da Silva, Fabio Pitta, Eddy Krueger, Vanessa S. Probst Source Type: research