The influence of body composition assessed by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry on functional capacity of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
INTRODUCTION: The individual with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can experience a significant reduction of body composition, peripheral muscle dysfunction, resulting in a negative influence on functional capacity. OBJECTIVES: To analyze the influence of body composition assessed by dua...
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| Language: | English |
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Editora Champagnat
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| Series: | Fisioterapia em Movimento |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-51502013000100008&lng=en&tlng=en |