The effects of creatine supplementation on explosive performance and optimal individual postactivation potentiation time

Chia Chi Wang, Ming Ta Yang, Kang Hao Lu, Kuei Hui Chan

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Abstract

Creatine plays an important role in muscle energy metabolism. Postactivation potentiation (PAP) is a phenomenon that can acutely increase muscle power, but it is an individualized process that is influenced by muscle fatigue. This study examined the effects of creatine supplementation on explosive performance and the optimal individual PAP time during a set of complex training bouts. Thirty explosive athletes performed tests of back squat for one repetition maximum (1RM) strength and complex training bouts for determining the individual optimal timing of PAP, height and peak power of a counter movement jump before and after the supplementation. Subjects were assigned to a creatine or placebo group and then consumed 20 g of creatine or carboxymethyl cellulose per day for six days. After the supplementation, the 1RM strength in the creatine group significantly increased (p < 0.05). The optimal individual PAP time in the creatine group was also significant earlier than the pre-supplementation and post-supplementation of the placebo group (p < 0.05). There was no significant difference in jump performance between the groups. This study demonstrates that creatine supplementation improves maximal muscle strength and the optimal individual PAP time of complex training but has no effect on explosive performance.

Original languageEnglish
Article number143
JournalNutrients
Volume8
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 4 2016
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Complex training
  • Counter movement jump
  • Maximal muscle strength
  • Peak power

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Food Science

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