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Is There a Physiologic Basis for Creatine Use in Children and Adolescents?

UNNITHAN, VISWANATH B., VEEHOF, SUZANNE H.E., VELLA, CHANTAL A., KERN, MARIALICE·2001·Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
DOI 10.1519/00124278-200111000-00021
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The purported ergogenic benefits of creatine for the adult population have been well documented. In able-bodied children and adolescents, there is a paucity of data on creatine use and the purported ergogenic effects of creatine. Only 1 study to date has investigated the ergogenic properties of creatine in the adolescent population. The purpose of this review was to try to establish a rationale for creatine use in the child and adolescent population. The limited literature available in this area did not provide a strong enough rationale from either a physiologic or performance perspective for creatine supplementation in these populations. However, significantly more research is required before definitive conclusions can be made.

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  • The physiological rationale regarding an ergogenic benefit in adolescents is similar to that seen in adults.

    “While the physiological rationale regarding an ergogenic benefit in adolescents is similar to that seen in adults [8], the lack of randomized controlled trials and clinical data supporting the safety of creatine supplementation protocols among adolescent populations has resulted in hesitation regarding its widespread recommendation by some practitioners.”

    From Creatine Supplementation in Children and Adolescents (2021) · cites this paper as [8]

  • Unnithan et al. concluded that in anaerobic athletes there exists a metabolic rationale as to how and why creatine may provide an ergogenic benefit.

    “Unnithan et al. (88) eloquently described the physiological basis for creatine use in adolescents and came to the conclusion that in anaerobic athletes, there exists a metabolic rationale as to how and why creatine may provide an ergogenic benefit.”

    From Safety of Creatine Supplementation in Active Adolescents and Youth: A Brief Review (2018) · cites this paper as [88]

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Authors
UNNITHAN, V. B., VEEHOF, S. H. E., VELLA, C. A., & KERN, M.
Affiliations
  • Syracuse University (US)
  • University of San Francisco (US)
  • San Francisco State University (US)
ORCID
Venue
Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
Publisher
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Published
2001-11
Volume
15
Issue
4
Pages
524-528
ISSN
1064-8011 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1519/00124278-200111000-00021
OpenAlex
W1993077130
Cited by
18
References
18
Citations by year
2025: 1 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 2 · 2018: 2 · 2016: 2 · 2012: 3
FWCI
0.34
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
San Francisco State University
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cell Biology › Muscle metabolism and nutrition
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Orthopedics and Sports Medicine › Sports Performance and Training
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Biochemical effects in animals
Keywords
creatine supplementation, children, adolescents, ergogenic aids, performance improvement, exercise performance
MeSH terms
Contraindications, Adaptation, Physiological, Adolescent, Adult, Child, Child Development, Creatine, Female, Humans, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Male, Physical Education and Training, Sports, Task Performance and Analysis, Anaerobic Threshold, Muscle, Skeletal, Dietary Supplements

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