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Does creatine supplementation improve functional capacity in elderly women?

Silvia Cañete1, Alejandro F San Juan, Margarita Pérez

  • 1Universisad Europea de Madrid, Spain.

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
|March 1, 2006
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Short-term creatine supplementation in elderly women improved functional performance in daily living tasks, specifically the sit-stand test. However, it did not enhance endurance capacity during exercise tests.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Nutritional Science

Background:

  • Aging is associated with declines in muscle mass and function, impacting daily living activities.
  • Maintaining functional capacity is crucial for elderly individuals' independence and quality of life.
  • Creatine supplementation is explored for its potential ergogenic effects in various populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of short-term oral creatine supplementation on functional capacity and endurance in elderly women.
  • To assess creatine's impact on specific daily living tasks and exercise performance metrics.

Main Methods:

  • Elderly women were assigned to a 7-day oral creatine (0.3 g.kg(-1)) or placebo group.
  • Evaluated endurance capacity via 1-mile walk test, mechanical efficiency, ventilatory threshold, and peak oxygen intake.

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  • Assessed lower-extremity functional performance using the sit-stand test.

    • Main Results:

    • Creatine supplementation significantly improved performance in the sit-stand test (p < 0.05).
    • No significant improvements were observed in endurance capacity indices.
    • A significant interaction effect (group x time) was noted for the sit-stand test.

    Conclusions:

    • Short-term creatine supplementation enhances lower-body functional performance in elderly women, particularly in tasks requiring rapid movements.
    • Creatine does not appear to improve endurance capacity in this demographic over a 7-day period.
    • Further research could explore longer-term effects and optimal dosing for functional improvements.