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- Title
Creatine supplementation during pulmonary rehabilitation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
- Authors
Fuld, J P; Kilduff, L P; Neder, J A; Pitsiladis, Y; Lean, M E J; Ward, S A; Cotton, M M
- Abstract
Skeletal muscle wasting and dysfunction are strong independent predictors of mortality in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Creatine nutritional supplementation produces increased muscle mass and exercise performance in health. A controlled study was performed to look for similar effects in 38 patients with COPD.
- Publication
Thorax, 2005, Vol 60, Issue 7, p531
- ISSN
0040-6376
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1136/thx.2004.030452