Essentials of Creatine in Sports and Health

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Stout, Jeffrey R. (Editor), Antonio, Jose (Editor), Kalman, Douglas (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Totowa, NJ : Humana Press, 2008.
• Subjects: Medicine.; Health promotion.; Rehabilitation medicine.; Sports medicine.; Medicine & Public Health.; Sports Medicine.; Health Promotion and Disease Prevention.; Rehabilitation Medicine.

A great deal of misinformation is present in popular culture regarding the effects of creatine supplementation on health and sports performance. For instance, it is not uncommon for various media outlets to claim, in spite of the lack of supporting evidence, that 'supplementing with creatine is...

Table of Contents:

• Overview of Creatine Metabolism
• Creatine Supplementation in Strength-Power Sports
• Creatine Supplementation in Endurance Sports
• Creatine Supplementation and Women Athletes
• Creatine Consumption in Health
• Clinical Applications
• Creatine Overview.