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The primary aim of the current research project is to explore whether carnitine supplementation and resistance training may prevent decrements in bone mineral density of aged women.
A secondary aim of this project is to investigate the effect of supplementation on body composition and blood markers.
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The study includes postmenopausal women. The subjects participate in resistance training (twice a week) for each session consisted of 6 exercises: horizontal seated leg press, seated chest press, leg extension, shoulder press, lat pull-down seated row, seated cable row.
During the 24-weeks training programme participants are supplemented by carnitine with leucine, or leucine alone (placebo).
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36 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group
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