Effect of Two and Five Days of Creatine Loading on Anaerobic Working Capacity in Women
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of 2 and 5 days of Cr loading on anaerobic working capacity (AWC) using the critical power (CP) test in women. Ten physically active women randomly received 2 treatments separated by a 5 week washout period: (A) 18 g dextrose as placebo (PL) or (B) 5.0 g Cr + 18 g dextrose taken 4 times per day for 5 days. Following a familiarization trial, each subject completed the CP test at baseline and following 2 and 5 days of supplementation. The PL resulted in no significant changes in AWC following supplementation; however, Cr increased AWC by 22.1% after 5 days of loading (p < 0.05). There was a significant main effect for body weight (BW), however, there was no significant increase in BW due to Cr supplementation. These results suggest that Cr supplementation is effective for increasing AWC in women following 5 days of loading without an associated increase in BW.
Recommended Citation
Eckerson, J. M., Stout, J. R., Moore, G. A., Stone, N. J., Nishimura, K., & Tamura, K. (2004). Effect of Two and Five Days of Creatine Loading on Anaerobic Working Capacity in Women. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 18(1), pp. 168-173. National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181a06c59
Department(s)
Psychological Science
Keywords and Phrases
Cycle Ergometry; Dietary Supplement; Ergogenic Aids; Exercise
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
1064-8011
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2004 National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jan 2004
