Effects of creatine supplementation on cognitive function of healthy individuals: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials
Avgerinos KI, Spyrou N, Bougioukas KI, Kapogiannis D
Published in Experimental Gerontology, Vol. 108, pp. 166-173
Methodology
Systematic review of randomised controlled trials of creatine supplementation on memory, attention and reaction-time measures in healthy adults.
Key Findings
Creatine improved short-term memory and some reasoning tasks but showed no consistent benefit for reaction time or executive function.
Conclusions
Creatine does not reliably improve reaction time in rested healthy adults.
Limitations
Heterogeneous cognitive batteries; small samples.
Supplements Studied
Creatine showed no consistent benefit for reaction time or executive function
Outcomes Measured
Creatine improved short-term memory and some reasoning tasks but showed no consistent benefit for reaction time or executive function
Creatine improved short-term memory and some reasoning tasks but showed no consistent benefit for reaction time or executive function.
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