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Table 3 Muscular area (UMA), strength, and muscle endurance before and after creatine supplementation and resistance training

From: Effects of creatine supplementation on oxidative stress profile of athletes

Group

UMA (cm2)

Strength (kg)

Muscle endurance (kg)

 

Pre

Post

Pre

Post

Pre

Post

GC

53 ± 9

58 ± 5

54 ± 9

63 ± 10a

320 ± 215

368 ± 186

GP

56 ± 11

60 ± 12

54 ± 19

58 ± 17

311 ± 142

272 ± 83

COT

49 ± 8

52 ± 7

48 ± 12

56 ± 11

306 ± 148

279 ± 130

  1. Values are expressed as mean ± SD; GC= creatine supplemented athletes; GP= placebo (malthodextrin) supplemented athletes; COT= non-supplemented control athletes. a P value = 0.0356 x Pre.