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The multi-directional relationships between physical activity and body composition and the development of COPD and its manifestations

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posted on 2019-06-03, 15:42 authored by Ruth Pearson
This thesis explores the multidirectional relationships between physical activity, body composition and the development of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and associated risk factors for comorbidities through four different studies. [Continues.]

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School

  • Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences

Publisher

Loughborough University

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© Ruth Trethewey

Publication date

2018

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A Doctoral Thesis. Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Loughborough University.

Language

  • en

Supervisor(s)

Dale Esliger ; Michael Steiner ; Emily Petherick

Qualification name

  • PhD

Qualification level

  • Doctoral

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    COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseasePhysical Activitybody compositionComorbiditiescardiometabolic health risksquadriceps strengthMedical and Health Sciences not elsewhere classified

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