Table 2
Summary of the types of exercise and/or
exercise
conditions in which creatine supplementation has been reported to provide
ergogenic benefit.
| Type of Exercise/Performance |
References |
| One repetition maximum and/or peak power | 17,18,20-25,30,34,39,63 |
| Vertical jump | 24,26,27 |
| Multiple sets of maximal effort muscle contractions | 14,15,17,18,22,23,25,27-31 |
| Single sprints lasting 6 to 30-s | 8,19,21,22,23,24,28,32-34,37 |
| Repetitive sprints (recovery 0.5 to 5-min) | 8,21,22,28,31-34,36-40,47 |
| Exercise lasting 1.5 to 5-min | 38,41-43 |
| Increased ventilatory anaerobic threshold | 44 |
| Increased maximal exercise capacity | 45 |