The Claim
In older adults recovering from acute ischemic stroke, functional capacity and muscle strength show significant improvement over a 90-day period irrespective of creatine supplementation, suggesting that standard rehabilitation protocols and inherent recovery mechanisms are primarily responsible for early gains in mobility and strength during this timeframe.
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 getting better after a certain kind of stroke tend to gain strength and move better over three months, whether or not they take creatine — so most of the improvement probably comes from regular rehab and the body healing on its own.
See the scientific wording
In older adults recovering from acute ischemic stroke, functional capacity and muscle strength improve significantly over 90 days regardless of creatine supplementation, indicating that standard rehabilitation and natural recovery processes drive most early gains in mobility and strength.
What the research says
1 studyThe study gave some stroke patients creatine and others a placebo, but both groups got better over 90 days. Since creatine didn’t make a difference, it supports the idea that recovery comes from regular rehab and the body healing on its own.
Score breakdown, mechanism chain, raw evidence, ideal studies needed & 1 supporting studies
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