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.

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Influence of CReatine Supplementation on mUScle Mass and Strength After Stroke (ICaRUS Stroke Trial): A Randomized Controlled Trial

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2024 Nov 29

The 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.

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Influence of CReatine Supplementation on mUScle Mass and Strength After Stroke (ICaRUS Stroke Trial): A Randomized Controlled Trial

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DOI: 10.3390/nu16234148

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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.

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