Journal article
Creatine Supplementation during Resistance Training in Older Adults—A Meta-analysis
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Age-related sarcopenia and dynapenia have negative effects on strength and the ability to perform activities of daily living. Resistance training (RT) increases muscle mass and strength in older adults and is an established countermeasure for sarcopenia and dynapenia, and creatine may enhance this effect. We aimed to determine whether the addition of Cr to RT increased gains in muscle mass, strength, and function in older adults …
Authors
DEVRIES MC; PHILLIPS SM
Journal
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, Vol. 46, No. 6, pp. 1194–1203
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
June 2014
DOI
10.1249/mss.0000000000000220
ISSN
0195-9131