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Effects of creatine supplementation on exercise performance.

T W Demant1, E C Rhodes

  • 1School of Human Kinetics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.

Sports Medicine (Auckland, N.Z.)
|August 26, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Creatine supplementation can enhance athletic performance by increasing muscle energy stores, but results vary among individuals. Some athletes respond well, while others see no significant benefits.

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Area of Science:

  • Sports Science
  • Biochemistry
  • Exercise Physiology

Background:

  • Creatine, a compound found in meat, has been recognized since 1835.
  • Its use as an athletic performance enhancer is a more recent development.
  • Creatine is synthesized from amino acids and stored in skeletal muscle as free creatine (Crfree) and creatine phosphate (CP).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the role of creatine in athletic performance.
  • To investigate the effects of creatine supplementation on energy metabolism and exercise capacity.
  • To identify factors influencing individual responses to creatine supplementation.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on creatine's physiological roles and supplementation effects.
  • Analysis of studies examining creatine's impact on different types of exercise.
  • Examination of factors such as diet and training status on creatine levels.

Main Results:

  • Creatine plays roles in energy buffering and glycolysis regulation during exercise.
  • Supplementation can increase muscle creatine and phosphocreatine stores, particularly in 'responders'.
  • Benefits are most noted for short-term, high-intensity activities, while endurance exercise may not be aided.

Conclusions:

  • Creatine supplementation may benefit athletes by enhancing short-term energy availability.
  • Individual variability in response to creatine exists, with vegetarians potentially showing greater increases.
  • Further research is needed to clarify its effects on various exercise modalities and performance outcomes.

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