The Claim

A 7-day loading phase of 20 g/day creatine monohydrate in physically active young men increases total distance and best distance during a high-intensity intermittent shuttle run test (r = 0.88 and r = 0.76, respectively), without improving perceived exertion, fatigue index, or performance decrement.

Source: Effects of Creatine Monohydrate Loading on Sleep Metrics, Physical Performance, Cognitive Function, and Recovery in Physically Active Men: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Trial

What the research says

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Supports
80score
Challenges
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Cause and effect
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In plain English

In physically active young men, taking 20 grams of creatine monohydrate daily for 7 days increases the total and best distance covered in a high-intensity shuttle run test, with no change in perceived exertion, fatigue index, or performance decrement.

See the scientific wording

A 7-day loading phase of 20 g/day creatine monohydrate in physically active young men likely increases total distance and best distance during a high-intensity intermittent shuttle run test (r = 0.88 and r = 0.76, respectively), without improving perceived exertion, fatigue index, or performance decrement.

Why this might work

Taking creatine increases the amount of phosphocreatine in muscles, which lets the body quickly remake ATP during short bursts of intense activity. This gives muscles more energy to keep pushing hard during repeated sprints, allowing a person to run farther without feeling more tired.

Verified mechanismbased on 1 study

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: Effects of Creatine Monohydrate Loading on Sleep Metrics, Physical Performance, Cognitive Function, and Recovery in Physically Active Men: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Trial

    Taking 20 grams of creatine a day for a week helped young men run farther in short sprints without feeling more tired or slowing down more between sprints.

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