Creatine Supplementation During Pulmonary Rehabilitation In Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
| Effect | None |
| Trial Design | Double blind |
| Trial Length | 1-6 months |
| Number of Subjects | 25 |
| Sex | Both Genders |
| Age Range | 45-64 |
| Body Types | Average |
In persons with COPD given supplementation of either placebo (glucose) or creatine (5.7g) with glucose (35.7g) thrice daily to match placebo over two weeks, then with 5.7g once daily for 11 weeks, supplementation was associated with improvements in muscular strength and well being as well as an increase in weight that was not fat mass; cardiovascular exercise performance, however, was unaffected.
