Creatine Monohydrate in Adolescent Athletes: A Critical Narrative Review of Performance, Safety, and Considerations for Responsible Use

Farfán-Díaz, Álvaro; Fuentes-Hinojosa, Camila; Andrade-Oyarzun, Marcelo; Garcia-Carrillo, Exal; Molina-Márquez, Iván; Yáñez-Sepúlveda, Rodrigo; Castillo-Paredes, Antonio; Barrera-González, Dario; Montalva-Valenzuela, Felipe

doi:10.3390/adolescents6040059

Creatine Monohydrate in Adolescent Athletes: A Critical Narrative Review of Performance, Safety, and Considerations for Responsible Use

Creatine monohydrate is well supported as an ergogenic aid in adults, but age-specific evidence in adolescent athletes remains limited. This critical narrative review examined performance, safety, dosing, and responsible-use considerations. PubMed/MEDLINE was the primary source; citation tracking…