Additional Benefits of Creatine Monohydrate Supplementation on Muscle Strength, Muscle Mass Gain and Training Performance - A Systematic Review
Introduction: Creatine monohydrate is one of the most researched and tested supplements in sport known for its benefits on muscle strength, muscle mass gain and training performance. This systematic review synthesizes evidence from various studies to evaluate the impact of creatine monohydrate suppl...
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| description | Introduction: Creatine monohydrate is one of the most researched and tested supplements in sport known for its benefits on muscle strength, muscle mass gain and training performance. This systematic review synthesizes evidence from various studies to evaluate the impact of creatine monohydrate supplementation on the following outcomes.
Aim of the study: To assess the effects of creatine monohydrate supplementation on muscle strength, muscle mass gain and training performance by summarizing evidence from case studies, clinical trials and long term research.
State of knowledge: Studies confirm that creatine monohydrate supplementation effectively enhances athletic performance, accelerates recovery, increases muscle strength and muscle mass gain. Additionally, it offers therapeutic advantages for neurodegenerative diseases, type 2 diabetes, aging and various chronic conditions.
Material and methods: A review and analysis of randomized clinical trials and clinical studies from 2017 to 2025 available in PubMed.
Conclusions: Research findings indicate that long term creatine monohydrate supplementation demonstrates a positive impact on muscle strength, muscle mass gain and training performance. The evidence suggests that creatine enhances strength and hypertrophy of the muscle fibers, improves recovery, exercise capacity and high-intensity performance. These benefits make creatine monohydrate a valuable, safe and well-researched supplement for professional and amateur athletes, regardless of age and gender.
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| spelling | doaj-art-d7ff3901cd7d4cda876d5d814d6efa712025-08-20T02:16:06ZengNicolaus Copernicus University in ToruńQuality in Sport2450-31182025-05-014110.12775/QS.2025.41.60300Additional Benefits of Creatine Monohydrate Supplementation on Muscle Strength, Muscle Mass Gain and Training Performance - A Systematic ReviewTadeusz Kuźnieców0https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2120-9549grzegorz Karaban1https://orcid.org/0009-0001-9285-469XMonika Paszkowska2https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2006-0098Klaudia Mularczyk3https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3250-7806Michał Borawski4https://orcid.org/0009-0008-4864-7336Aleksandra Ciuła5https://orcid.org/0009-0000-0425-863XAnna Jakubiak6https://orcid.org/0009-0004-0973-7591Joanna Miśkiewicz7https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3300-940XPatrycja Znamirowska8https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7538-5315Magdalena Kupis9https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4454-5866Międzylesie Specialist Hospital in Warsaw, Bursztynowa 2, 04-749 Warsaw, PolandMiędzylesie Specialist Hospital in Warsaw, Bursztynowa 2, 04-749 Warsaw, PolandMiędzylesie Specialist Hospital in Warsaw, Bursztynowa 2, 04-749 Warsaw, PolandMiędzylesie Specialist Hospital in Warsaw, Bursztynowa 2, 04-749 Warsaw, PolandBrothers Hospitallers of Saint John of God Hospital in Cracow, Trynitarska 11, 31-061 Cracow, PolandBrothers Hospitallers of Saint John of God Hospital in Cracow, Trynitarska 11, 31-061 Cracow, PolandNational Medical Institute of the Ministry of the Interior and Administration, Wołoska 137, 02-507 Warsaw, PolandProvincial Hospital in Kielce, Grunwaldzka 45, 25-736 Kielce, PolandSpecialist Hospital Dr. Tytus Chałubiński in Radom, Lekarska 4, 26-610 Radom, PolandCasimir Pulaski University of Radom, Faculty of Medical Sciences and Health Sciences, Chrobrego 27, 26-600 Radom, PolandIntroduction: Creatine monohydrate is one of the most researched and tested supplements in sport known for its benefits on muscle strength, muscle mass gain and training performance. This systematic review synthesizes evidence from various studies to evaluate the impact of creatine monohydrate supplementation on the following outcomes. Aim of the study: To assess the effects of creatine monohydrate supplementation on muscle strength, muscle mass gain and training performance by summarizing evidence from case studies, clinical trials and long term research. State of knowledge: Studies confirm that creatine monohydrate supplementation effectively enhances athletic performance, accelerates recovery, increases muscle strength and muscle mass gain. Additionally, it offers therapeutic advantages for neurodegenerative diseases, type 2 diabetes, aging and various chronic conditions. Material and methods: A review and analysis of randomized clinical trials and clinical studies from 2017 to 2025 available in PubMed. Conclusions: Research findings indicate that long term creatine monohydrate supplementation demonstrates a positive impact on muscle strength, muscle mass gain and training performance. The evidence suggests that creatine enhances strength and hypertrophy of the muscle fibers, improves recovery, exercise capacity and high-intensity performance. These benefits make creatine monohydrate a valuable, safe and well-researched supplement for professional and amateur athletes, regardless of age and gender. https://apcz.umk.pl/QS/article/view/60300creatine in sportcreatine monohydrateceratine supplementationmuscle adaptationathletic performance |
| spellingShingle | Tadeusz Kuźnieców grzegorz Karaban Monika Paszkowska Klaudia Mularczyk Michał Borawski Aleksandra Ciuła Anna Jakubiak Joanna Miśkiewicz Patrycja Znamirowska Magdalena Kupis Additional Benefits of Creatine Monohydrate Supplementation on Muscle Strength, Muscle Mass Gain and Training Performance - A Systematic Review Quality in Sport creatine in sport creatine monohydrate ceratine supplementation muscle adaptation athletic performance |
| title | Additional Benefits of Creatine Monohydrate Supplementation on Muscle Strength, Muscle Mass Gain and Training Performance - A Systematic Review |
| title_full | Additional Benefits of Creatine Monohydrate Supplementation on Muscle Strength, Muscle Mass Gain and Training Performance - A Systematic Review |
| title_fullStr | Additional Benefits of Creatine Monohydrate Supplementation on Muscle Strength, Muscle Mass Gain and Training Performance - A Systematic Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Additional Benefits of Creatine Monohydrate Supplementation on Muscle Strength, Muscle Mass Gain and Training Performance - A Systematic Review |
| title_short | Additional Benefits of Creatine Monohydrate Supplementation on Muscle Strength, Muscle Mass Gain and Training Performance - A Systematic Review |
| title_sort | additional benefits of creatine monohydrate supplementation on muscle strength muscle mass gain and training performance a systematic review |
| topic | creatine in sport creatine monohydrate ceratine supplementation muscle adaptation athletic performance |
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