Suplementação oral de L-carnitina associada ao treinamento físico e muscular respiratório na doença pulmonar obstrutiva crônica: estudo preliminar

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ABSTRACT | To evaluate the effects of oral supplementation of L-carnitine associated with physical and respiratory muscles training in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Participated 14 COPD volunteers (65±10.4 years), divided in group training mat (GTM) and respiratory muscle training group (RMTG). Passed by the six minute walk test (6MWT) and shuttle walk test (SWT), nutritional assessment of body mass index (BMI), dose recommended daily L-carnitine and evaluation of the inspiratory muscle traini…