Misic, M. M., Kelley, G. A., Plowman, S. A., & Schlabach, G. A. (2000). The effects of creatine supplementation on anaerobic performance: Preliminary meta-analytic results. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 32(5), Supplement abstract 567.

A meta-analysis showed that creatine does not improve anaerobic performance.

Implication. Creatine does not improve anaerobic performance in general. [It might improve a specific type of anaerobic work, for example, repeated sprint intervals.]

Return to Table of Contents for this issue.