Body composition, muscle function, and physical performance in fibrotic interstitial lung disease: a prospective cohort study

Body composition, muscle function, and physical performance in fibrotic interstitial lung disease: a prospective cohort study

Abstract Background Patients with fibrotic interstitial lung disease (ILD) are frequently physically inactive and many ILD subtypes are characterized by risk factors for myopathy; however, the importance of body composition, muscle strength, and physical performance in this population is largely unk...

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Main Authors: Sabina A. Guler, Seo Am Hur, Scott A. Lear, Pat G. Camp, Christopher J. Ryerson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
Body composition
Exercise, physical
Lung diseases
Interstitial
Muscle strength
Respiratory function tests
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-019-1019-9

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