Creatine Enhances the Effects of Cluster-Set Resistance Training on Lower-Limb Body Composition and Strength in Resistance-Trained Men: A Pilot Study.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to evaluate the effects of creatine monohydrate supplementation combined with a high-protein diet and cluster-set resistance training on lower-limb fat-free mass and muscular strength.
Results Summary
The study found that creatine monohydrate supplementation, when combined with a high-protein diet and cluster-set resistance training, improved lower-limb fat-free mass and muscular strength in resistance-trained men.
Population
Resistance-trained men (>2 years of training experience, aged 26.6 ± 8.1 years, height 176.3 ± 6.8 cm, weight 75.6 ± 8.9 kg).
Effective Dosage
Not specified in the abstract.
Duration
Not specified in the abstract.
Interactions
None mentioned.
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Creatine monohydrate (CrM) supplementation combined with resistance training (RT) | increase | body composition and muscle strength | - | - | has been shown to improve | #1 |
CrM supplementation during a high-protein diet and a cluster-set resistance training (CS-RT) program | neutral | lower-limb fat-free mass (LL-FFM) and muscular strength | resistance-trained men (>2 years of training experience, 26.6 ± 8.1 years, 176.3 ± 6.8 cm, 75.6 ± 8.9 kg) | - | evaluate the effects of | #2 |
Creatine monohydrate (CrM) supplementation has been shown to improve body composition and muscle strength when combined with resistance training (RT); however, no study has evaluated the combination of this nutritional strategy with cluster-set resistance training (CS-RT). The purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate the effects of CrM supplementation during a high-protein diet and a CS-RT program on lower-limb fat-free mass (LL-FFM) and muscular strength. Twenty-three resistance-trained men (>2 years of training experience, 26.6 ± 8.1 years, 176.3 ± 6.8 cm, 75.6 ± 8.9 kg) participated in this study. Subjects were randomly allocated to a CS-RT+CrM (