Microvascular oxygen extraction during maximal isometric contraction in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

• Main Authors: Flavia Fernandes Manfredi de Freitas (Author), Diego Paiva de Azevedo (Author), Wladimir Musetti Medeiros (Author), José Alberto Neder (Author), Luciana Dias Chiavegato (Author), Cesar Ferreira Amorim (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Editora Champagnat.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Introduction: COPD presents decrease in oxidative metabolism with possible losses of cardiovascular adjustments, suggesting slow kinetics microvascular oxygen during intense exercise. Objective: To test the hypothesis that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients have lower mus...