2010
DOI: 10.4046/trd.2010.68.3.125
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Skeletal Muscle Dysfunction in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Abstract: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a debilitating disease characterized by infl ammation-induced airfl ow limitation and parenchymal destruction. In addition to pulmonary manifestations, patients with COPD develop systemic problems, including skeletal muscle and other organ-specifi c dysfunctions, nutritional abnormalities, weight loss, and adverse psychological responses. Patients with COPD often complain of dyspnea on exertion, reduced exercise capacity, and develop a progressive decline in lung… Show more

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“…Meanwhile, in view of complex disease pathophysiology, it has been shown that there are various potential factors that could affect the physical activity and/or quality of life in patients with COPD. These factors include skeletal muscle abnormalities (24), concomitant depression/anxiety (25,26), other co-morbidities and/or exacerbations (27). In our study significant correlations (P<0.05) were found between six-minute walk distance and total SGRQ-score (r=−0.50) and its components including symptoms, activity and impacts (r=−0.36, −0.52 and −0.43 respectively).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Meanwhile, in view of complex disease pathophysiology, it has been shown that there are various potential factors that could affect the physical activity and/or quality of life in patients with COPD. These factors include skeletal muscle abnormalities (24), concomitant depression/anxiety (25,26), other co-morbidities and/or exacerbations (27). In our study significant correlations (P<0.05) were found between six-minute walk distance and total SGRQ-score (r=−0.50) and its components including symptoms, activity and impacts (r=−0.36, −0.52 and −0.43 respectively).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Weight loss and, perhaps more importantly, the loss of lean body mass, are significant indicators of disease progression in COPD. Indeed, there is strong evidence that weight loss in people with COPD is associated with increased mortality [68,69].…”
Section: Improving Body Compositionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In addition, diaphragmatic muscle weakness, reduced lung function and loss of skeletal mass also lead to weight loss and reduction in BMI. [26] Further research is needed to elucidate the effect of different cytokines on body composition and vice versa. We observed that CRP positively correlated with MMRC dyspnoea scale (r=0.638, p<0.001) which is consistent with the study conducted by Rachel Garrod et al [27] ,who concluded that inflammation increased with MMRC grade and was significantly correlated with CRP(p=0.002).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%