WINNING ABSTRACT: We conducted a randomised, placebo-controlled trial to examine whether creatine supplementation augments the benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR), containing aerobic exercise and resistance training (RT).80 subjects with COPD (GOLD stages I-IV) [mean (SD) age 68 (7.8) yrs, FEV 1 44.1 (20.3) % predicted] completed 21 sessions of PR, with enhanced RT, following baseline measurements and randomisation to take creatine (Cr) or placebo (Pl) supplement. A subgroup had muscle biopsies.Groups were well matched at baseline except for gender

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