Creatine supplementation and mental fatigue and motivation during cognitive demand: a randomized trial
Van Cutsem J, Roelands B, Pluym B, Tassignon B, Verschueren JO, De Pauw K
Published in Nutrients
Methodology
Randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial of creatine supplementation on mental fatigue, motivation and cognitive performance during prolonged tasks.
Key Findings
Creatine did not significantly reduce subjective mental fatigue or improve motivation ratings versus placebo.
Conclusions
Creatine does not reliably improve motivation during cognitively demanding work.
Limitations
Small sample; single task paradigm; healthy young adults only.
Supplements Studied
Creatine did not significantly reduce subjective mental fatigue or improve motivation ratings
Outcomes Measured
Creatine did not significantly reduce subjective mental fatigue or improve motivation ratings versus placebo
Creatine did not improve motivation or mental fatigue compared with placebo
Study Details
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