Creatine Supplementation At Simulated Altitude
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Summary
Creatine supplementation has been shown to increase exercise performance at sea level. The goal of this study is to determine the effects of creatine supplementation on exercise performance at simulated altitude.
Description
Military personnel often encounter harsh environments such as high altitudes and hypoxic conditions, leading to significant constraints on their exercise capacity and performance. At sea-level creatine supplementation increases exercise performance; however no experimental studies have examined the effect of creatine supplementation at simulated altitude. The overall objective of this study is to investigate the effects of creatine supplementation on exercise performance, via a repeated sprints test (Wingate Test) after a 2-day supplementation period, compared to a placebo group.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–40 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * 18-40 years old * BMI 18.5 to 40 kg/m2 * Habitually active (\>150 minutes per week of moderate-vigorous physical activity) Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant or trying to become pregnant * Recent use of creatine supplementation * Supplemental allergies
Interventions
- Dietary SupplementPlacebo
Participants given 40 grams of glucose in total to be taken over 2 days, in 5-gram servings (4 capsules), 4 times per day.
- Dietary SupplementCreatine
Participants given 40 grams of creatine in total to be taken over 2 days, in 5-gram servings (4 capsules), 4 times per day.
Location
- California Polytechnic State UniversitySan Luis Obispo, California