Creatine Supplementation: An Update. Issue 7 (July 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hall, Matthew; Manetta, Elizabeth; Tupper, Kristofer
• Is Part Of: Current sports medicine reports. Volume 20:Issue 7(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-07
• Subjects: Sports medicine -- Periodicals; Sports injuries -- Treatment -- Periodicals; 617.102705
• DOI: 10.1249/JSR.0000000000000863
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1537-890X

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract: Creatine is a popular and widely used ergogenic dietary supplement among athletes, for which studies have consistently shown increased lean muscle mass and exercise capacity when used with short-duration, high-intensity exercise. In addition to strength gains, research has shown that creatine supplementation may provide additional benefits including enhanced postexercise recovery, injury prevention, rehabilitation, as well as a number of potential neurologic benefits that may be relevant to sports. Studies show that short- and long-term supplementation is safe and well tolerated in healthy individuals and in a number of patient populations.