Article
Creatine Monohydrate Supplementation: Considerations for Cognitive Performance in Athletes
Strength and Conditioning Journal
(2018)
Abstract
CREATINE MONOHYDRATE SUPPLEMENTATION CAN INCREASE TOTAL CREATINE AND PHOSPHOCREATINE STORES FOR RESYNTHESIS OF ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE. ALTHOUGH MOST EXISTING LITERATURE HAS INVESTIGATED CREATINE TO IMPROVE STRENGTH AND BODY COMPOSITION, IT HAS ALSO BEEN SHOWN TO PROMOTE BRAIN ENERGY HOMEOSTASIS AND IMPROVE COGNITIVE PARAMETERS. THIS MAY BE ANOTHER MECHANISM FOR PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT BECAUSE EXERCISE IS BOTH PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY DEPLETING. THIS ARTICLE AIMS TO (A) REINFORCE THE EFFICACY OF CREATINE SUPPLEMENTATION IN ATHLETES, (B) SHOWCASE CREATINE'S ROLE AS A COGNITIVE ENHANCER, AND (C) ESTABLISH THE NEED FOR FUTURE INTERVENTIONS IN CREATINE'S EFFECT AS A COMPREHENSIVE ERGOGENIC AID (COMBINING PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE BENEFITS).
Disciplines
Publication Date
2018
DOI
10.1519/SSC.0000000000000369
Citation Information
Steven B. Machek and James R. Bagley. "Creatine Monohydrate Supplementation: Considerations for Cognitive Performance in Athletes" Strength and Conditioning Journal Vol. 40 Iss. 2 (2018) p. 82 - 93 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/steven-machek/25/