The Claim
Creatine monohydrate supplementation (0.3 g/kg/day for 5 days followed by 0.03 g/kg/day for 5 weeks) during combined high-intensity rowing and resistance training does not result in greater improvements in body composition, 2,000-m rowing time, repeated interval rowing performance, or strength outcomes compared to placebo in trained rowers.
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.
Taking creatine powder while doing intense rowing and weight training won’t make you stronger, faster, or change your body composition any more than taking a sugar pill instead.
See the scientific wording
Creatine monohydrate supplementation (0.3 g/kg/day for 5 days followed by 0.03 g/kg/day for 5 weeks) during combined high-intensity rowing and resistance training does not lead to greater improvements in body composition, 2,000-m rowing time, repeated interval rowing performance, or strength outcomes compared to placebo in trained rowers.
What the research says
1 studyThe study gave rowers the same creatine supplement as mentioned in the claim and found that it didn’t help them get stronger, row faster, or change their body better than a fake pill. So, the claim is right.
Score breakdown, mechanism chain, raw evidence, ideal studies needed & 1 supporting studies
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