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The effects of acute creatine supplementation on multiple sprint cycling and running performance in rugby players

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Ahmun, Robert P.
Tong, Richard
Grimshaw, Paul N.
Date
2005-02
Type
Article
Publisher
Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
ISSN
1064-8011
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Abstract
The benefits of creatine (CR) supplementation are well documented, particularly during repeated bouts of high-intensity muscular activity. Most published experiments use mass-supported (cycle ergometry) activities as a means of evaluating creatine's efficacy, therefore minimizing any possible adverse effects of increased body mass associated with CR supplementation. This study aims to use both mass-supported and mass-dependent activities to assess the effectiveness of acute CR supplementation on a group of highly trained rugby players. A randomized, double-blind, crossover research design was utilized, with subjects receiving 20 g·d<sup>-1</sup> × 5 d of both CR and a glucose placebo (PL). Subjects were assessed via 10 × 6-second Wingate test and a 10 × 40-m sprint test on separate days, presupplementation and postsupplementation. A 28-d washout period separated the two treatments. No significant treatment (p > 0.05) or treatment by test interaction effects (p > 0.05) were observed for peak or minimum power output (W), peak or minimum running velocity (m·s<sup>-1</sup>), or fatigue index (%). No significant differences (p > 0.05) were found postsupplementation for body mass and percentage body fat. Although statistical significance was not achieved for any of the measured parameters, there were small improvements in performance that may be of benefit to rugby players. ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR
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Ahmun, R.P., Tong, R.J. and Grimshaw, P.N. (2005) 'The effects of acute creatine supplementation on multiple sprint cycling and running performance in rugby players', The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, 19(1), pp.92-97.
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http://hdl.handle.net/10369/719
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