Body Composition and Muscle Function in Bronchiectasis: A Comparative Longitudinal Study
Individuals with bronchiectasis exhibit impaired muscle function and bone health, with leg strength showing a significant association with clinical outcomes over one year.
Authors
- Amber Smith
- Vanessa Clark (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3450-5843)
- Dennis Thomas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4182-6821)
- Vanessa M. McDonald (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9890-3408)
- Joice Mara de Oliveira
- Paola D. Urroz Guerrero
- Peter G. Gibson
- Laura Cordova Rivera
Institutions
- John Hunter Hospital (AU)
- Northumbria University (GB)
- Hunter Medical Research Institute (AU)
- University of Newcastle Australia (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Respirology
- Published
- 2026-02-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/resp.70202
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 36.44
Funders
- Hunter Medical Research Institute