Results The proportion of Type I fiber was smaller in COPD than normals (34+/-14% vs 58+/-16
in normals, P< 0.0005) with a corresponding increase in Type IIb fiber (P= 0.015). The …

Background: Pulmonary rehabilitation is recognized as a core component of the management
of individuals with chronic respiratory disease. Since the 2006 American Thoracic Society (…

Background: Limb muscle dysfunction is prevalent in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) and it has important clinical implications, such as reduced exercise tolerance, …

This study was undertaken to test the hypothesis that a reduction in midthigh muscle cross-sectional
area obtained by CT scan (MTCSA CT ) is a better predictor of mortality in chronic …

The applicability of high-intensity training and the possibility of inducing physiologic
adaptation to training are still uncertain in patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary …

Background Self-management interventions improve various outcomes for many chronic
diseases. The definite place of self-management in the care of chronic obstructive pulmonary …

Background: Treatment of moderate or severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
with combinations of inhaled corticosteroids, long-acting β-agonists, and long-acting …

The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether strength training is a useful addition to
aerobic training in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Forty-five …

… Contributors: Magali Poulain and François Maltais were … Frédéric Sériès and François
Maltais are research scholars … François Maltais has been on the advisory boards of ALTANA …

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of morbidity,
mortality, and resource use worldwide. The goal of this Official American Thoracic Society (…