Open AccessDifferent Training-Induced Skeletal Muscle Adaptations in COPD Patients with and without Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
Author(s) -
Inga Jarosch,
Sebastian Gehlert,
Daniel Jacko,
Rembert Koczulla,
Marion Wencker,
Tobias Welte,
Wilhelm Bloch,
Sabina Janciauskiene,
Klaus Kenn
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
respiration
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.264
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1423-0356
pISSN - 0025-7931
DOI - 10.1159/000449509
Subject(s) - copd , medicine , skeletal muscle , alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency , exercise intolerance , endocrinology , cardiology , gastroenterology , heart failure
Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) improves oxidative capacity of peripheral muscles in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The exercise-induced oxidative skeletal muscle adaptation in COPD patients with inherited alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (A1ATD) has not been studied.