Ultrasound assessment of lower limb muscle mass in response to resistance training in COPD

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Quantifying the improvements in lower limb or quadriceps muscle mass following resistance training (RT), is an important outcome measure in COPD. Ultrasound is a portable, radiation free imaging technique that can measure the size of...

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Main Authors: Menon Manoj K, Houchen Linzy, Harrison Samantha, Singh Sally J, Morgan Michael D, Steiner Michael C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-12-01
Series:Respiratory Research
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Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/13/1/119