Is there a physiologic basis for creatine use in children and adolescents?
The purported ergogenic benefits of creatine for the adult population have been well documented. In able-bodied children and adolescents, there is a paucity of data on creatine use and the purported ergogenic effects of creatine. Only 1 study to date has investigated the ergogenic properties of creatine in the adolescent population. The purpose of this review was to try to establish a rationale for creatine use in the child and adolescent population. The limited literature available in this area did not provide a strong enough rationale from either a physiologic or performance perspective for creatine supplementation in these populations. However, significantly more research is required before definitive conclusions can be made.
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Exercise Science, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244, USA.
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D000222:Adaptation, Physiological / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D015308:Anaerobic Threshold / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development / Q000502:physiology*; D000075202:Contraindications; D003401:Creatine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D019587:Dietary Supplements / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D010806:Physical Education and Training / Q000379:methods; D013177:Sports / Q000502:physiology*; D013647:Task Performance and Analysis
D003401:Creatine