| Title |
In sickness and in health: the widespread application of creatine supplementation
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Amino Acids, November 2011
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| DOI | 10.1007/s00726-011-1132-7 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Bruno Gualano, Hamilton Roschel, Antonio Herbert Lancha-Jr., Charles E. Brightbill, Eric S. Rawson |
| Abstract |
There is an extensive and still growing body of the literature supporting the efficacy of creatine (Cr) supplementation. In sports, creatine has been recognized as the most effective nutritional supplement in enhancing exercise tolerance, muscle strength and lean body mass. From a clinical perspective, the application of Cr supplementation is indeed exciting. Evidences of benefits from this supplement have been reported in a broad range of diseases, including myopathies, neurodegenerative disorders, cancer, rheumatic diseases, and type 2 diabetes. In addition, after hundreds of published studies and millions of exposures creatine supplementation maintains an excellent safety profile. Thus, we contend that the widespread application of this supplement may benefit athletes, elderly people and various patient populations. In this narrative review, we aimed to summarize both the ergogenic and therapeutic effects of Cr supplementation. Furthermore, we reviewed the impact of Cr supplementation on kidney function. |
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| Country | Count | As % |
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| United States | 16 | 37% |
| United Kingdom | 3 | 7% |
| Canada | 2 | 5% |
| Germany | 2 | 5% |
| Norway | 1 | 2% |
| Unknown | 19 | 44% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 26 | 60% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 10 | 23% |
| Scientists | 6 | 14% |
| Unknown | 1 | 2% |
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| United Kingdom | 2 | <1% |
| Netherlands | 1 | <1% |
| Portugal | 1 | <1% |
| Brazil | 1 | <1% |
| United States | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 261 | 98% |
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| Student > Bachelor | 42 | 16% |
| Student > Master | 31 | 12% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 26 | 10% |
| Researcher | 20 | 7% |
| Other | 16 | 6% |
| Other | 56 | 21% |
| Unknown | 76 | 28% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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| Medicine and Dentistry | 48 | 18% |
| Sports and Recreations | 37 | 14% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 26 | 10% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 24 | 9% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 14 | 5% |
| Other | 31 | 12% |
| Unknown | 87 | 33% |
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