title: Role of creatine supplementation in exercise-induced muscle damage: A mini review.
abstract: Muscle damage is induced by both high-intensity resistance and endurance exercise. Creatine is a widely used dietary supplement to improve exercise performance by reducing exercise-induced muscle damage. Many researchers have suggested that taking creatine reduces muscle damage by decreasing the inflammatory response and oxidative stress, regulating calcium homeostasis, and activating satellite cells. However, the underlying mechanisms of creatine and muscle damage have not been clarified. Therefore, this review discusses the regulatory effects of creatine on muscle damage by compiling the information collected from basic science and sports science research.
authors.affiliation: College of Physical Education, Kookmin University, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Jooyoung
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: College of Physical Education, Kookmin University, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Joohyung
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Football Management, Munkyung College, Mungyeong, Korea.
authors.forename: Seungho
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Football Management, Munkyung College, Mungyeong, Korea.
authors.forename: Daeyoung
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Yoon
authors.affiliation: College of Physical Education, Kookmin University, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Jieun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Division of Sport Science, Konkuk University, Choongju, Korea.
authors.forename: Dong Jun
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Sung
keywords: Creatine; Dietary supplement; Exercise-induced muscle damage