Effect of creatine supplementation on body composition and performance: A meta-analysis

International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 198-226

  Branch, J David ^a  

^a OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Dietary supplements; Ergogenic aids; Muscle strength; Nutrition

Indexed keywords

CREATINE;

ARTICLE; BODY COMPOSITION; BODY MASS; BODY SIZE; CLINICAL TRIAL; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; EXERCISE; HUMAN; META ANALYSIS; MUSCLE STRENGTH; OXIDATIVE PHOSPHORYLATION; PERFORMANCE; RANDOMIZATION; SEX DIFFERENCE; TRAINING; VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTATION;

EID: 0037861043     PISSN: 1526484X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/ijsnem.13.2.198     Document Type: Article

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