Examining the Efficacy of a Novel Method of Creatine Delivery for Improving Human Exercise Performance
Year: 2017
Type: dissertation
Study design: Clinical Trial
Abstract: This thesis investigated the effects of acute and chronic application of a novel topical creatine cream prior to performing five sets of 15 maximal leg extensions (per leg) to evaluate the changes in peak power (W), average power (W) and muscle fatigue index (%). Sixty-two healthy participants (23±3 yr, 71±11 kg, 172±8.4 cm) were randomized into either an acute (study 1) and/or chronic application (study 2) of the experimental creatine cream. Effects were observed over time for peak power (p=0.01) and muscle fatigue index (p=0.007) for all groups in study 1 by null hypothesis testing. An effect of time was also observed for muscle fatigue index (p=0.04) in study 2 for all groups. Using a magnitude-based inference (MBI) approach, negligible increases were observed in peak power and muscle fatigue for both studies. The results provided suggest limited effect of the experimental topical creatine cream with acute and chronic application.
Author: Alanna K. Whinton
Language: English
Subfield: Nutrition and Dietetics
Field: Nursing
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2751167653