Open AccessPhysiological abnormalities of skeletal muscle in dialysis patients
Author(s) -
Ibrahim H Fahal,
G.M. Bell,
J. M. Bone,
R. H. T. Edwards
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
nephrology dialysis transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.654
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1460-2385
pISSN - 0931-0509
DOI - 10.1093/ndt/12.1.119
Subject(s) - medicine , weakness , muscle weakness , dialysis , skeletal muscle , quadriceps femoris muscle , cardiology , surgery , isometric exercise
Muscle weakness is a common but unexplained feature of dialysis patients. This study investigated the prevalence and causes of muscle weakness in dialysis patients by examining the quadriceps muscle force and contractile properties.
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