Creatine Supplementation and Athletic Performance

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 33, Issue 10, 2003, Pages 615-621

  Racette, Susan B ^a  

^a WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Athletes; Ergogenic aid; Exercise; Nutritional supplement

Indexed keywords

CREATINE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ATHLETE; BODY MASS; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; DRUG ADMINISTRATION; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG SCREENING; EXERCISE; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MUSCLE MASS; NUTRITION; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; RISK BENEFIT ANALYSIS; SAFETY; SKELETAL MUSCLE; SPORT; TASK PERFORMANCE; TRAINING;

EID: 0942298744     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2003.33.10.615     Document Type: Review

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