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Creatine: a dietary supplement and ergogenic aid.

E B Feldman1

  • 1Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, USA.

Nutrition Reviews
|March 18, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Creatine supplementation boosts athletic performance by increasing muscle energy stores. However, the long-term safety of creatine use in athletes requires further investigation.

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Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Sports Science
  • Human Physiology

Background:

  • Creatine is an amino acid crucial for energy production in skeletal muscle.
  • It functions as creatine phosphate (phosphocreatine) to regenerate adenosine triphosphate (ATP).
  • Oral creatine administration effectively increases muscle creatine stores.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the role of creatine as an ergogenic aid.
  • To highlight its increasing popularity among athletes.
  • To address the existing gaps in understanding long-term safety.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of creatine's physiological role.
  • Analysis of its ergogenic effects in sports.
  • Examination of safety data and research gaps.

Main Results:

  • Creatine enhances muscle energy supply, aiding athletic performance.
  • Its use as an ergogenic aid has gained significant traction.
  • Comprehensive data on the long-term safety of creatine is lacking.

Conclusions:

  • Creatine is a well-established ergogenic aid for athletes.
  • Further research is essential to fully evaluate the safety of long-term creatine supplementation.

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