Effects of Creatine Supplementation and Resistance Training on Muscle Strength and Weightlifting Performance

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 822-831

  Rawson, Eric S ^a   Volek, Jeff S ^b  

^a BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

Author keywords

Creatine monohydrate; Ergogenic aid; Nutritional supplement; Phosphocreatine; Strength training

Indexed keywords

CREATINE;

CLINICAL TRIAL; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG MECHANISM; GENDER; HUMAN; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PERFORMANCE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; SEX DIFFERENCE; SHORT SURVEY; TRAINING; WEIGHT LIFTING;

CREATINE; DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; SEX FACTORS; WEIGHT LIFTING;

EID: 0346816570     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/1533-4287(2003)017<0822:EOCSAR>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Short Survey

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