Creatine and exercise – strong evidence for stronger heart muscle

Date
2011-10
Authors
Webster, Ingrid
Huisamen, Barbara
Du Toit, Eugene F.
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Publisher
American Society of Exercise Physiologists
Abstract
There has been a dramatic increase in the use of dietary creatine supplementation among sports men and women, and by clinicians as a therapeutic agent in muscular and neurological diseases. The effects on skeletal muscles have been documented and reviewed extensively. However, this review looks at another important muscle – the heart – and both the advantages and disadvantages to creatine supplementation, exercise, and the combination. The proposed mechanisms of each are examined and explained.
Description
The original publication is available at http://www.asep.org/journals/JEPonline
Publication of this article was funded by the Stellenbosch University Open Access Fund.
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Keywords
Cardioprotection, Ischemia, Reperfusion Injury, Heart -- Effect of creatine on, heart -- Effect of exercise on
Citation
Webster, I., Huisamen, B. & Du Toit, E. F. 2011. Creatine and exercise-strong evidence for stronger heart muscle. Journal of Exercise Physiology, 14(5), 85-108.