Peak anaerobic power in patients with COPD: gender related differences.

The aim of the study was to investigate peak anaerobic power during all-out exercise in patients with COPD. Twenty patients (ten women, ten men) [FEV1=50.5 (7.

[Decrease of dynamic muscle function in patients with COPD: preliminary study].

Background: The aim of the study was to investigate dynamic muscle function during all-out exercise in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and to observe the relationship between body composition and skeletal muscle function.

Material And Methods: Eight patients (FEV1: 53.0 +/- 9.