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Table 5 Effect of creatine supplementation and resistance training on oxidative stress markers

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

Group

Uric Acid (mg/dl)

TBARS (ng/dl)

TAS (mmol/l)

 

Pre

Post

Pre

Post

Pre

Post

GC

4.6 ± 1.0

7.4 ± 1.6a

216 ± 79

271 ± 92

1.11 ± 0.34

0.60 ± 0.19b

GP

4.4 ± 1.1

6.7 ± 2.3

209 ± 104

255 ± 77

0.91 ± 0.28

0.75 ± 0.22

COT

5.1 ± 0.9

6.7 ± 1.2

211 ± 96

264 ± 109

0.89 ± 0.15

0.87 ± 0.42

  1. Values are expressed as mean ± SD; GC= creatine supplemented athletes; GP= placebo (malthodextrin) supplemented athletes; COT= non-supplemented control athletes; TBARS= Thiobarbituric Acid Reactive Substances; TAS= Total Antioxidant Status; aP value = 0.025 vs. Pre; bP value = 0.001 vs. Pre.