The effects of creatine supplementation on thermoregulation and isokinetic muscular performance following acute (3-day) supplementation.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to determine the effects of 3 days of creatine supplementation on thermoregulation and isokinetic muscular performance during exercise in the heat.
Results Summary
Creatine supplementation increased total body water and extracellular water but did not significantly affect thermoregulation or isokinetic muscle performance. Core temperature increased during exercise in both conditions, but no ergogenic effects were observed.
Population
Fourteen males
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
3 days
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
creatine supplementation | increase | Total body water | Fourteen males | - | were significantly greater | #1 |
creatine supplementation | increase | extracellular water | Fourteen males | - | were significantly greater | #2 |
creatine supplementation | no change | intracellular water | Fourteen males | - | No significant difference was found | #3 |
creatine supplementation | no change | nude body weight | Fourteen males | - | No significant difference was found | #4 |
creatine supplementation | no change | urine specific gravity | Fourteen males | - | No significant difference was found | #5 |
creatine supplementation | no change | serum creatinine | Fourteen males | - | No significant difference was found | #6 |
creatine supplementation | no change | peak torque values | Fourteen males | - | No significant differences were found | #7 |
creatine supplementation | no change | Fatigue Index | Fourteen males | - | No significant differences were found | #8 |
creatine supplementation | no change | thermoregulation during submaximal exercise in the heat | Fourteen males | - | does not affect | #9 |
creatine supplementation | no change | isokinetic muscle performance following endurance activity | Fourteen males | - | is not enough to elicit an ergogenic effect | #10 |
- | increase | Core temperature | Fourteen males | - | increased | #11 |
- | decrease | Pre-exercise scores for urine specific gravity | Fourteen males | - | were significantly less | #12 |
- | decrease | Pre-exercise scores for serum creatinine | Fourteen males | - | were significantly less | #13 |
- | decrease | mean peak torque values | Fourteen males | - | decreased | #14 |
AIM: The purpose of this investigation was to determine the effects of 3 d of creatine supplementation on thermoregulation and isokinetic muscular performance. METHODS: Fourteen males performed two exercise bouts following 3 d of creatine supplementation and placebo. Subjects exercised for 60 min at 60-65% of VO2max in the heat followed by isokinetic muscular performance at 60, 180, and 300°·s(-1). Dependent variables for pre- and postexercise included nude body weight, urine specific gravity, and serum creatinine levels. Total body water, extracellular water and intracellular water were measured pre-exercise. Core temperature was assessed every 5 min during exercise. Peak torque and Fatigue Index were used to assess isokinetic muscular performance. RESULTS: Core temperature increased during the run for both conditions. Total body water and extracellular water were significantly greater (P<0.05) following creatine supplementation. No significant difference (P>0.05) was found between conditions for intracellular water, nude body weight, urine specific gravity, and serum creatinine. Pre-exercise scores for urine specific gravity and serum creatinine were significantly less (P<0.05) versus post-exercise. No significant differences (P>0.05) were found in peak torque values or Fatigue Index between conditions for each velocity. A significant (P<0.05) overall velocity effect was found for both flexion and extension. As velocity increased, mean peak torque values decreased. CONCLUSION: Three d of creatine supplementation does not affect thermoregulation during submaximal exercise in the heat and is not enough to elicit an ergogenic effect for isokinetic muscle performance following endurance activity.