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