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Table 4 Creatine Phosphokinase (CPK), Creatinine and urea levels before and after creatine supplementation and resistance training

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

Group

CPK (U/l)

Creatinine (mg/dl)

Urea (mg/dl)

 

Pre

Post

Pre

Post

Pre

Post

GC

95 ± 32

153 ± 99

1.41 ± 0.77

1.47 ± 0.28

25 ± 6

38 ± 9

GP

111 ± 62

95 ± 49

1.03 ± 0.57

1.25 ± 0.23

26 ± 9

38 ± 11

COT

129 ± 71

121 ± 78

1.10 ± 0.88

1.27 ± 0.23

24 ± 5

35 ± 9

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