A double-blind randomised controlled trial of protein supplementation to enhance exercise capacity in COPD during pulmonary rehabilitation: a pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pulmonary rehabilitation is a cost-effective management strategy in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) which improves exercise performance and health-related quality of life. Nutritional supplementation may counter malnutrition and enhance pulmonary rehabilitation outcomes but rigorous evidence is absent. We aimed to investigate the effect of high-protein supplementation (Fortisip Compact Protein (FCP)) during pulmonary rehabilitation on exercise capacity.

Methods

This was a double-blind randomised controlled trial comparing FCP (intervention) with PreOp (a carbohydrate control supplement) in COPD patients participating in a pulmonary rehabilitation programme. Participants consumed the supplement twice a day during pulmonary rehabilitation and attended t

SUBMITTER: Aldhahir AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8005591 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature