SOURCE-LINKED STUDY SUMMARY
Creatine supplementation in soccer players: a systematic review.
Abstract summarizedQuality not appraised
- What was studied
- A systematic review assessed creatine in soccer-specific performance, body composition and recovery.
- Who / model studied
- 41 unique controlled studies across 45 reports; male and female soccer players.
- Studied dose & schedule
- Creatine versus eligible controls; dose and duration varied. No pooled regimen or effect estimate.
- What the study found
- Some sprint, anaerobic-power and strength findings were favorable, but comparative evidence was inconsistent. Endurance, change-of-direction and recovery benefits were unclear. Body mass often rose; lean-mass gains remained uncertain.
- Limitations & context
- Very low certainty and heterogeneous designs, including nonrandomized studies. These soccer-specific results do not settle all creatine research. Abstract assessment; no pooled safety estimate.
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Original publication ↗ · DOI: 10.1080/15502783.2026.2735569