Table 2 Examples of sport events that may be enhanced by creatine supplementation

Increased PCr

 • Track sprints: 60–200 m

 • Swim sprints: 50 m

 • Pursuit cycling

Increased PCr Resynthesis

 • Basketball

 • Field hockey

 • America Football

 • Ice hockey

 • Lacrosse

 • Volleyball

Reduced Muscle Acidosis

 • Downhill skiing

 • Water Sports (e.g., Rowing, Canoe, Kayak, Stand-Up Paddling)

 • Swim events: 100, 200 m

 • Track events: 400, 800 m

 • Combat Sports (e.g., MMA, Wrestling, Boxing, etc.)

Oxidative Metabolism

 • Basketball

 • Soccer

 • Team handball

 • Tennis

 • Volleyball

 • Interval Training in Endurance Athletes

Increased Body Mass/Muscle Mass

 • American Football

 • Bodybuilding

 • Combat Sports (e.g., MMA, Wrestling, Boxing, etc.)

 • Powerlifting

 • Rugby

 • Track/Field events (Shot put; javelin; discus; hammer throw)

 • Olympic Weightlifting