Quadriceps weakness associated with mortality in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Affiliations

• ¹ Laboratory of Research in Respiratory Physiotherapy (LFIP), Department of Physiotherapy, State University of Londrina (UEL), Londrina, Brazil; Stricto Sensu Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, University Pitágoras Unopar (UNOPAR), Londrina, Brazil.
• ² Laboratory of Research in Respiratory Physiotherapy (LFIP), Department of Physiotherapy, State University of Londrina (UEL), Londrina, Brazil; Rehabilitation Aimed at Muscle Performance Laboratory (RAMP), University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
• ³ Laboratory of Research in Respiratory Physiotherapy (LFIP), Department of Physiotherapy, State University of Londrina (UEL), Londrina, Brazil.
• ⁴ Laboratory of Research in Respiratory Physiotherapy (LFIP), Department of Physiotherapy, State University of Londrina (UEL), Londrina, Brazil; Department of Research and Development, Center of Expertise for Chronic Organ Failure (CIRO), Horn, Netherlands; Department of Respiratory Medicine, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
• ⁵ Respiratory Research and Rehabilitation Laboratory (Lab 3R), School of Health Sciences, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.
• ⁶ Laboratory of Research in Respiratory Physiotherapy (LFIP), Department of Physiotherapy, State University of Londrina (UEL), Londrina, Brazil; Stricto Sensu Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, University Pitágoras Unopar (UNOPAR), Londrina, Brazil. Electronic address: karina.couto@kroton.com.br.