The Claim
Creatine supplementation at a dosage of 0.14 g/kg/day combined with resistance training for two years improves walking speed in postmenopausal women, as measured by a reduction of approximately 1.1 seconds in 80-meter walk time, independent of changes in muscle strength.
What the research says
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Postmenopausal women who take 0.14 grams of creatine per kilogram of body weight daily for two years while doing resistance training walk 80 meters 1.1 seconds faster than before, regardless of whether their muscle strength changes.
See the scientific wording
Creatine supplementation (0.14 g/kg/day) for two years with resistance training improves walking speed in postmenopausal women, reducing 80-meter walk time by approximately 1.1 seconds, independent of changes in muscle strength.
Creatine lets muscle cells recover energy faster between contractions, so they can keep working harder for longer without getting tired. This lets a person walk faster and more steadily, even if their muscles don't get stronger.
What the research says
1 studyThis study found that older women who took creatine and did strength training walked 1.1 seconds faster over 80 meters after two years—even though their muscles didn’t get any stronger than those who took a placebo. So yes, creatine helped them walk faster without making them stronger.
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