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.
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MeSH terms
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Anaerobiosis / drug effects
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Athletes*
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Athletic Performance
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Body Composition / drug effects
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Brain Concussion / prevention & control
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Brain Concussion / therapy
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Caffeine / pharmacology
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Central Nervous System / drug effects
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Central Nervous System Stimulants / pharmacology
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Cognition / drug effects
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Creatine / pharmacology*
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Dietary Carbohydrates / pharmacology
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Dietary Supplements*
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Exercise
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Exercise Tolerance / drug effects
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Humans
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Muscle Strength / drug effects
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Performance-Enhancing Substances / pharmacology*
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Resistance Training
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Valerates / pharmacology
Substances
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Central Nervous System Stimulants
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Dietary Carbohydrates
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Performance-Enhancing Substances
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Valerates
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beta-hydroxyisovaleric acid
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Caffeine
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Creatine