systematic_review
    2018
    High Quality

    Creatine supplementation and cognitive-motor performance: a systematic review

    Avgerinos KI, Spyrou N, Bougioukas KI, Kapogiannis D

    Published in Experimental Gerontology

    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.

    Study Details

    Year:2018
    Duration:6 weeks
    Quality Score:7/10

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