The Claim
In older adults hospitalized within 24 hours of acute ischemic stroke, 20 g/day of oral creatine supplementation for 7 days does not significantly improve muscle strength, muscle mass, functional capacity, or reduce muscle degradation compared to placebo, even when combined with adequate protein intake and early mobility training, indicating that short-term creatine supplementation may not counteract early post-stroke muscle decline in this population.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
These are independent scores, not a percentage. Higher-grade studies count more, so a single strong opposing study can outweigh several weaker ones.
Older adults who had a stroke didn’t get stronger or gain more muscle from taking creatine for a week, even if they ate enough protein and started moving early.
See the scientific wording
In older adults hospitalized within 24 hours of acute ischemic stroke, 20 g/day of oral creatine supplementation for 7 days does not significantly improve muscle strength, muscle mass, functional capacity, or muscle degradation compared to placebo, despite adequate protein intake and early mobility training, suggesting that short-term creatine may not counteract early post-stroke muscle decline in this population.
What the research says
1 studyThe study tested the same creatine treatment described in the claim and found it didn’t help older stroke patients gain muscle or strength in the first week or later on.
Score breakdown, mechanism chain, raw evidence, ideal studies needed & 1 supporting studies
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