Effect of two and five days of creatine loading on anaerobic working capacity in women

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 168-173

  Eckerson, Joan M ^a   Stout, Jeffrey R ^a   Moore, Geri A ^a   Stone, Nancy J ^a   Nishimura, Kami ^a   Tamura, Kristie ^a  

^a CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cycle ergometry; Dietary supplement; Ergogenic aids; Exercise

Indexed keywords

CREATINE; GLUCOSE; PLACEBO;

ADULT; ANAEROBIC CAPACITY; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; CROSSOVER PROCEDURE; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SCREENING; FEMALE; HUMAN; NORMAL HUMAN; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTATION; WORK CAPACITY;

EID: 1642263476     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/00124278-200402000-00025     Document Type: Article

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