objectives: the purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of whole body vibration training (wbvt) and creatine (cr) supplementation on lower extremity performance and balance in elderly males. methods & materials: in this semi-experimental study, twenty two eligible males from the members of an elderly daycare center with more than 60 years of age were enrolled and were divided into ...

BACKGROUND Athletes are expected to consider multiple factors when making informed decision about nutritional supplement use. Besides rules, regulations and potential health hazards, the efficacy of different nutritional supplements in performance enhancement is a key issue. The aim of this paper was to find evidence for informed decision making by investigating the relationship between specifi...

BACKGROUND Owing to the mechanics of anti-doping regulation via the World Anti-Doping Agency's Prohibited List, nutritional supplement use received little attention in comparison to the prevalence of doping. The aims of this study were to investigate supplement use, identify groups of athletes with high levels of supplement use and the prevalence of concomitant use of supplements. METHODS Sur...

Creatine supplementation has been found to significantly increase muscle strength and hypertrophy in young adults (</= 35 yr) particularly when consumed in conjunction with a resistance training regime. Literature examining the efficacy of creatine supplementation in older adults (55-82 yr) suggests creatine to promote muscle strength and hypertrophy to a greater extent than resistance training...

Creatine is a nutritional supplement widely used in sport, physical fitness training and bodybuilding. It is claimed to enhance performance. We describe a case in which serum creatinine is elevated due to the use of creatine ethyl esther. One week after withdrawal, the plasma creatinine had normalised. There are two types of creatine products available: creatine ethyl esther (CEE) and creatine ...

Creatine, a nutritional supplement marketed to increase strength and muscle mass, is the most profitable performance-enhancing agent used among athletes today, grossing more than $200 million in 1998. As its use increases, especially among highschool athletes, the concern about its safety mounts. Because creatine is a dietary supplement, it is not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration, ...

DIFFERENCES IN CREATINE RETENTION AMONG THREE NUTRITIONAL FORMULATIONS OF ORAL CREATINE SUPPLEMENTS. Mike Greenwood, Richard Kreider, Conrad Earnest, Christopher Rasmussen, Anthony Almada. JEPonline. 2003;6(2):37-43. Previous research has indicated that creatine retention is influenced by intramuscular creatine concentration and extracellular concentrations of glucose and insulin. This study ex...

the purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of short term creatine monohydrate as an ergogenic supplement on the sprint performance and muscular strength of wrestlers. 20 wrestlers were selected randomly and divided into two groups. one group was placebo group (control) and the other group was creatine supplement group (experimental). in a double blind project, subjects&apos; speed...

Little is known of the prevalence and motives of dietary supplement use amongst dancers from different cultures. Investigating supplement use, presumed effects, and other factors may be crucial for improving educational and nutritional advice provided for this cohort. Therefore, this study investigated the use of dietary supplements in 334 dancers from 53 countries, who completed a digitally ba...

Dietary supplement consumption had already become well known among athletes especially those who were involved in team sports to enhance performances, health benefits, and nutritional strategies. This study aimed determine the difference dietary between female university national Malaysia. The Supplement Questionnaire was used compare participants’ supplements usage it distributed online via a ...