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Effects of Creatine Supplementation on Properties of Muscle, Bone, and Brain Function in Older Adults: A Narrative Review.

Journal of dietary supplements
January 1, 2022
Scott C Forbes et al. (4 authors)
Journal ArticleReviewHuman Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to determine whether creatine supplementation alone (independent of exercise) could improve muscle mass, bone strength, and brain function in older adults.

Results Summary

The abstract suggests that creatine may have favorable effects on muscle, bone, and brain health in older adults, though adherence to resistance training guidelines remains low. The review examines existing research but does not provide specific outcome data.

Population

Older adults (> 55 years of age)

Effective Dosage

Not specified

Duration

Not specified

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (6)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
resistance training
decrease
reductions in muscle and bone mass and brain function
older adults
-
appears to be most beneficial
#1
resistance training
no change
recommended amount
older adults (> 55 years of age)
less than 20%
less than 20% adhere to performing
#2
aerobic exercise
no change
aerobic exercise guidelines
older adults (> 55 years of age)
less than 12%
less than 12% regularly meet
#3
other lifestyle interventions (independent of exercise)
increase
aging muscle quality and quantity, bone strength, and brain function
-
-
can have beneficial effects
#4
Creatine
increase
muscle, bone, and brain health (independent of exercise)
older adults
-
has the potential to have favorable effects
#5
creatine supplementation alone
neutral
measures of muscle mass and performance, bone mineral and strength, and indices of brain health
older adults
-
effects
#6
Abstract

Aging is associated with reductions in muscle and bone mass and brain function, which may be counteracted by several lifestyle factors, of which exercise appears to be most beneficial. However, less than 20% of older adults (> 55 years of age) adhere to performing the recommended amount of resistance training (≥ 2 days/week) and less than 12% regularly meet the aerobic exercise guidelines (≥ 150 min/week of moderate to vigorous intensity aerobic exercise) required to achieve significant health benefits. Therefore, from a healthy aging and clinical perspective, it is important to determine whether other lifestyle interventions (independent of exercise) can have beneficial effects on aging muscle quality and quantity, bone strength, and brain function. Creatine, a nitrogen containing organic compound found in all cells of the body, has the potential to have favorable effects on muscle, bone, and brain health (independent of exercise) in older adults. The purpose of this narrative review is to examine and summarize the small body of research investigating the effects of creatine supplementation alone on measures of muscle mass and performance, bone mineral and strength, and indices of brain health in older adults.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AgedBrainCreatineDietary SupplementsHumansMuscle StrengthMuscle, SkeletalResistance Training
Study Links
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy75/10
Quality80/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations16
Citations/Year5.3
Relative Citation Ratio2.97
NIH Percentile84.8%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.75
Weight Score2.73
Normalized Score0.66
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