Does branched-chain amino acid supplementation improve pulmonary rehabilitation effect in COPD? - 08/12/21
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Abstract |
Background |
Muscle wasting is frequent in chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD) and associated with low branched-chain amino acids (BCAA). We hypothesized that BCAA supplementation could potentiate the effect of a pulmonary rehabilitation program (PRP) by inducing muscular change.
Materials and methods |
Sixty COPD patients (GOLD 2–3) were involved in an ambulatory 4-week PRP either with BCAA oral daily supplementation or placebo daily supplementation in a randomized double-blind design. Maximal exercise test including quadriceps oxygenation measurements, functional exercise test, muscle strength, lung function tests, body composition, dyspnea and quality of life were assessed before and after PRP.
Results |
Fifty-four patients (64.9 ± 8.3 years) completed the protocol. In both groups, maximal exercise capacity, functional and muscle performances, quality of life and dyspnea were improved after 4-week PRP (p ≤ 0.01). Changes in muscle oxygenation during the maximal exercise and recovery period were not modified after 4-week PRP in BCAA group. Contrarily, in the placebo group the muscle oxygenation kinetic of recovery was slowed down after PRP.
Conclusion |
This study demonstrated that a 4-week PRP with BCAA supplementation is not more beneficial than PRP alone for patients. A longer duration of supplementation or a more precise targeting of patients would need to be investigated to validate an effect on muscle recovery and to demonstrate other beneficial effects.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Highlights |
• | Branched-chain amino acids supplementation might favor post-exercise muscle recovery. |
• | Branched-chain amino acids supplementation might improve exercise muscle adaptation. |
• | 4-week BCAA supplementation does not enhance the benefits of rehabilitation alone. |
Keywords : COPD, Pulmonary rehabilitation, BCAA supplementation, Exercise, Quadriceps oxygenation, Muscle adaptation
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Vol 189
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