| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9163723 | Chest | 2005 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Respiratory and skeletal muscle strength and submaximal exercise capacity are reduced in a significant percentage of patients prior to undergoing HSCT. These observations may help explain musculoskeletal weakness that has been reported in the posttransplant period.
Keywords
GvHDPeMAXTLCDLCOPImaxPFTMVVHSCT6-min walk test6MWTWalk testgraft-vs-host diseasePulmonary function testMaximal voluntary ventilationbody mass indexBMIdiffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxideTotal lung capacitypulmonary morbidityconfidence intervalMuscle strengthhematopoietic stem-cell transplantation
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Authors
White MD, Terrin PhD, Miller MD, Ryan MD,