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

Given its pivotal role in fatty acid oxidation and energy metabolism, l-carnitine has been
investigated as ergogenic aid for enhancing exercise capacity in the healthy athletic …

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 …

Background and aim Clinical evidence which investigated the effects of l-carnitine, a vitamin-
like substance, on weight loss had led to inconsistent results. This study therefore aimed to …

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

In the next decade, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) will be a major leading
cause of death worldwide. Impaired muscle function and mass are common systemic …

Treating sarcopenia in older individuals remains a challenge, and nutritional interventions
present promising approaches in individuals that perform limited physical exercise. We …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the
lung and whole body caused mainly by tobacco smoking. Patients with advanced COPD are …

OBJECTIVES: Autonomic modulation is adversely impacted in patients with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The purpose of the present investigation is to …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects the whole body and causes many
extrapulmonary adverse effects, amongst which diaphragm dysfunction is one of the …