Effects of four weeks of high-intensity interval training and creatine supplementation on critical power and anaerobic working capacity in college-aged men

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 23, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 1663-1669

  Kendall, Kristina L ^a   Smith, Abbie E ^a   Graef, Jennifer L ^a   Fukuda, David H ^a   Moon, Jordan R ^a   Beck, Travis W ^a   Cramer, Joel T ^a   Stout, Jeffrey R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA   (United States)

Author keywords

Cycle ergometry; Endurance performance; Ergogenic aids; Muscle buffering capacity

Indexed keywords

CREATININE;

ADULT; ANAEROBIC THRESHOLD; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG EFFECT; FITNESS; HUMAN; MALE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PHYSIOLOGY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL;

ANAEROBIC THRESHOLD; CREATININE; DOUBLE-BLIND METHOD; HUMANS; MALE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PHYSICAL FITNESS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 70449364060     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181b1fd1f     Document Type: Article

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