Creatine may enhance recovery from muscle damage 💥
Consistent creatine = better recovery.
The Effects of Creatine Monohydrate Supplementation on Recovery from Eccentric Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial Considering Sex and Age Differences
Study Details
This new study recruited 40 healthy male and female participants to investigate the effects of…
1️⃣ Creatine (3 g/day)
2️⃣ Placebo
…on recovery from exercise-induced muscle damage 💪
After 28 days supplementation participants completed a muscle damage protocol 🗓️
Supplementation continued during the 5-day recovery period post-damage 💊
Key Findings
The creatine group showed significantly…
⏰ Quicker recovery of muscle function
🧠 Reduced perceived muscle fatigue
📉 Reduced muscle stiffness
…vs the placebo group
Creatine also led to suppression of edema in female participants indicating a sex-specific response 🙋♀️
Conclusion
Creatine may enhance muscle recovery after damaging exercise, with benefits for both male and female athletes ✅
With potentially specific benefits for female athletes 🔍
Reference
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40507040/
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