The Relationship of Energy Malnutrition, Skeletal Muscle and Physical Functional Performance in Patients with Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

The Relationship of Energy Malnutrition, Skeletal Muscle and Physical Functional Performance in Patients with Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Weight loss is a factor that affects prognosis in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) independent of lung function. One of the major factors for weight loss is energy malnutrition. There have been no reports on the factors related to energy malnutrition in COPD patients. This...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Manabu Tomita, Masaru Uchida, Yujiro Imaizumi, Megumi Monji, Emiko Tokushima, Michihiro Kawashima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
energy malnutrition
erector spinae muscle
indirect calorimetry
physical functional performance
respiratory quotient
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/13/2596

Internet

https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/13/2596

Similar Items