Effect Of Creatine Supplementation On Training For Competition In Elite Swimmers
| Effect | None |
| Trial Design | Double blind |
| Trial Length | 1-6 months |
| Number of Subjects | 26 |
| Sex | Both Genders |
| Age Range | 18-29 |
| Body Types | Trained, Average |
Creatine loading following by 22-27 weeks of maintenance (3g creatine and 7g glucose) followed by another loading phase prior to competition failed to significantly improve sprint performance or prolonged swimming performance. There was a decline in growth hormone associated with the loading phase, but this was attenuated with maintenance and IGF-1 was unaffected.
