ArticleInternational journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease2023
Impaired Skeletal Muscle in Patients with Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Compared with Non-COPD Patients.
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- Upper and Lower Limb Skeletal Muscle Mass Index as a Novel Evaluation Index in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (Miami, Fla.) · 2026Article
- Body composition in stable COPD: associations with disease severity and early sarcopenia prediction.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Analysis of risk factors for calf muscular vein thrombosis in elderly patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2026Article
- Assessment of Muscular Strength and Functional Capacity in Smoker Population Without Any Diagnosed Respiratory Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Quantitative Computed Tomography Biomarkers of Emphysema Severity in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Insights from Muscle Mass, Fat Volume, and Vascular Dimensions.Advanced biomedical research · 2025Article
- FFMI: A Pivotal Indicator Bridging Pulmonary, Sleep, and Systemic Factors in COPD-OSA Overlap Patients.International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease · 2025Article
- Malnutrition mediates the association between handgrip status and asthma risk: an observational and prospective cohort study from multiple European countries.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Article
- Smart Bioimpedance Device for the Assessment of Peripheral Muscles in Patients with COPD.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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Abstract
Purpose: This study was designed to investigate the differences in skeletal-muscle atrophy between patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and healthy controls; associated factors were also considered. The study comprised selected residents of communities near the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University in Suzhou City, East China. Patients and Methods: Included in this study were 123 COPD patients and 60 controls. All patients completed spirometry as well as examinations to determine their functional exercise capacity, body composition, and handgrip strength (HGS). Results: COPD patients had less fat-free mass (FFM), a lower FFM index (FFMI), and a lower 6-min walking distance (6MWD) compared with controls ( Conclusion: Impaired skeletal muscle mass was more common in COPD patients than in controls. Multiple regression analysis showed that CC may be used to detect the degree of impairment, particularly by health-care providers working outside of the hospital.
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