Effect of thirty days of creatine supplementation with phosphate salts on anaerobic working capacity and body weight in men

J Strength Cond Res. 2008 May;22(3):826-32. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e31816a40ad.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of 30 days of single-dose creatine supplementation with phosphate salts (CPS) on body weight (BW) and anaerobic working capacity (AWC) in men. Using a double-blind design, 32 men randomly received 1 serving of either CPS (5 g Cr + 4 g phosphate) (n = 17) or 20 g of dextrose as placebo (PL) (n = 15) for 30 days. AWC determined from the Critical Power Test and BW were measured at baseline, 10 days, 20 days, 30 days, and 10 days post-supplementation. Results (2 x 5 ANOVA) showed no significant differences between groups for AWC at any time point; however, BW was significantly increased at 10 days in the CPS group (1.0 kg) vs. PL (0.0 kg), and remained elevated for the duration of the study. These findings suggest that a single 5 g x d(-1) dose of CPS for 30 days increases BW but is not effective for increasing AWC in men.

Publication types

  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anaerobic Threshold / drug effects
  • Analysis of Variance
  • Body Weight / drug effects*
  • Dietary Supplements
  • Double-Blind Method
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Muscle, Skeletal / drug effects*
  • Muscle, Skeletal / physiology
  • Phosphocreatine / administration & dosage*
  • Physical Education and Training / methods
  • Physical Endurance / drug effects*
  • Probability
  • Reference Values
  • Sensitivity and Specificity

Substances

  • Phosphocreatine