Does prolonged infrapatellar tendon vibration influence quadriceps maximal or explosive isometric force production in man?
Prolonged infrapatellar tendon vibration depressed H-reflex amplitude, but did not affect either maximal or explosive isometric force production of the quadriceps.
A planned education program improved HRQoL while decreasing the number of emergency room visits and hospitalizations in patients with stable COPD; this improvement persisted at 12 months.