Effects of Creatine and Carbohydrate Supplementation on Endurance Performance
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Summary
This study will examine the independent and combined effects of creatine and carbohydrate supplementation on exercise performance, compared to placebo.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–40 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * healthy (i.e. no known cardiovascular disease), nonsmoking, and active (regular physical activity ≥150 minutes per week of aerobic exercise and have a VO2 peak ≥35 ml/kg-min), a normal BMI (18.5 - 35 kg/m\^2), and between ages 18-40 years old. Exclusion Criteria: * previously taken creatine and/or any other dietary supplement that may interfere with exercise performance.
Interventions
- Dietary SupplementCreatine Monohydrate
Creatine monohydrate supplementation 0.5 grams every 20 minutes
- Dietary SupplementCarbohydrate
carbohydrate supplementation 5 grams every 20 minutes
- Dietary SupplementCreatine Monohydrate and Carbohydrate
Creatine supplementation of 0.5 grams and carbohydrate supplementation of 5 grams every 20 minutes.
- Dietary Supplementplacebo solution
Flavored water every 20 minutes
Location
- California Polytechnic State UniversitySan Luis Obispo, California