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Maximal Oxygen Consumption Is Negatively Associated with Fat Mass in Facioscapulohumeral Dystrophy
26 Jul 2024
Abstract excerpt
Facioscapulohumeral dystrophy (FSHD) leads to progressive changes in body composition such as loss of muscle mass and increase in adiposity. In healthy subjects, anthropometric parameters are associated with the maximum volume of oxygen consumed per minute (VO2max), which is a health and function indicator in several populations of subjects, both healthy and pathological. Since VO2max can be difficult to test in...
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