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Creatine and Caffeine: Considerations for Concurrent Supplementation.

International journal of sport nutrition and exercise metabolism
December 1, 2015
Eric T Trexler et al. (2 authors)
Journal ArticleReviewHuman Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to evaluate the ergogenic potential of caffeine in high-intensity exercise and compare its effects when consumed as coffee versus caffeine anhydrous.

Results Summary

The study found that caffeine improves endurance exercise performance but has mixed results for strength and sprint performance. There is conflicting evidence on whether coffee and caffeine anhydrous have similar ergogenic effects.

Population

Athletes

Effective Dosage

Not specified

Duration

Not specified

Interactions

Possible interaction with creatine, potentially blunting its ergogenic effects.

Extracted Claims (4)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
creatine supplementation
increase
strength and power
athletes
-
consistent improvements
#1
caffeine
increase
endurance exercise performance
-
-
improve
#2
caffeine
no change
strength and sprint performance
-
-
mixed results
#3
caffeine ingestion
decrease
ergogenic effect of creatine
-
-
may blunt
#4
Abstract

Nutritional supplementation is a common practice among athletes, with creatine and caffeine among the most commonly used ergogenic aids. Hundreds of studies have investigated the ergogenic potential of creatine supplementation, with consistent improvements in strength and power reported for exercise bouts of short duration (≤ 30 s) and high intensity. Caffeine has been shown to improve endurance exercise performance, but results are mixed in the context of strength and sprint performance. Further, there is conflicting evidence from studies comparing the ergogenic effects of coffee and caffeine anhydrous supplementation. Previous research has identified independent mechanisms by which creatine and caffeine may improve strength and sprint performance, leading to the formulation of multi-ingredient supplements containing both ingredients. Although scarce, research has suggested that caffeine ingestion may blunt the ergogenic effect of creatine. While a pharmacokinetic interaction is unlikely, authors have suggested that this effect may be explained by opposing effects on muscle relaxation time or gastrointestinal side effects from simultaneous consumption. The current review aims to evaluate the ergogenic potential of creatine and caffeine in the context of high-intensity exercise. Research directly comparing coffee and caffeine anhydrous is discussed, along with previous studies evaluating the concurrent supplementation of creatine and caffeine.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AthletesAthletic PerformanceCaffeineCoffeeCreatineDietary SupplementsExerciseHumansPerformance-Enhancing SubstancesSports Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Study Links
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy70/10
Quality85/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations31
Citations/Year3.1
Relative Citation Ratio1.75
NIH Percentile70.3%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.75
Weight Score1.87
Normalized Score0.65
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