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The effects of creatine supplementation on thermoregulation and isokinetic muscular performance following acute (3-day) supplementation.

The Journal of sports medicine and physical fitness
December 1, 2015
J M Rosene et al. (10 authors)
Journal ArticleRandomized Controlled TrialHuman StudyClinical
Study Details

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

Extracted Claims (14)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
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
Abstract

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.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AdultBody Temperature RegulationBody WeightCreatineDehydrationDietary SupplementsDouble-Blind MethodExerciseExercise TestHeart RateHumansMaleMuscle ContractionMuscle, SkeletalPhysical ExertionTorque
Study Links
PubMed ID25781214
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy30/10
Quality75/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations8
Citations/Year0.8
Relative Citation Ratio0.47
NIH Percentile25.3%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.25
Weight Score1.57
Normalized Score0.47
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