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.