Although creatine has been mostly studied as an ergogenic aid for exercise, training, and
sport, several health and potential therapeutic benefits have been reported. This is because …

Background: Limb muscle dysfunction is prevalent in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) and it has important clinical implications, such as reduced exercise tolerance …

Aim Pulmonary rehabilitation has established itself as a key management strategy in people
with chronic respiratory disease. The role of pulmonary rehabilitation has recently been …

Nutrition and metabolism have been the topic of extensive scientific research in chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) but clinical awareness of the impact dietary habits …

The American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society jointly created a Task Force
on “Outcomes for COPD pharmacological trials: from lung function to biomarkers” to inform …

Background Creatine has become one of the most extensively studied and scientifically
validated nutritional ergogenic aids for athletes. Additionally, creatine has been evaluated …

Background Individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and low body
weight have impaired pulmonary status, reduced diaphragmatic mass, lower exercise …

Currently, there is confusion about the value of using nutritional support to treat malnutrition
and improve functional outcomes in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This …

About 25% of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) will develop
cachexia (fat-free body mass index< 17 kg· m− 2 (males) or< 14 kg· m− 2 (females)). This is …

Background: The efficacy of nutritional support in the management of malnutrition in chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is controversial. Previous meta-analyses, based on …