Muscle Oxidative Capacity Is Reduced in Both Upper and Lower Limbs in COPD
Conclusions
Compared with CON, muscle oxidative capacity was lower in COPD in both upper (−20%) and lower (−30%) limbs. These data suggest that mitochondrial loss in COPD is not isolated to locomotor muscles.
Source: Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise - Category: Sports Medicine Tags: CLINICAL SCIENCES Source Type: research
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