J Med Assoc Thai 2004; 87 (9):228

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Low Dose Creatine Supplementation Enhances Sprint Phase of 400 Meters Swimming Performance
Anomasiri W Mail, Sanguanrungsirikul S , Saichandee P

This study demonstrated the effect of low dose creatine supplement (10 g. per day) on the sprinting time in the last
50 meters of 400 meters swimming competition, as well as the effect on exertion. Nineteen swimmers in the experimental group received creatine monohydrate 5 g with orange solution 15 g, twice per day for 7 days and nineteen swimmers in the
control group received the same quantity of orange solution. The results showed that the swimmers who received creatine
supplement lessened the sprinting time in the last 50 meters of 400 meters swimming competition than the control group.
(p<0.05) The results of Wingate test (anaerobic power, anaerobic capacity and fatigue index) compared between pre and post supplementation. There was significant difference at p<0.05 in the control group from training effect whereas there
was significant difference at p<0.000 from training effect and creatine supplement in the experiment group. Therefore, the
creatine supplement in amateur swimmers in the present study enhanced the physical performance up to the maximum capacity.

Keywords: Creatine supplement, Sprint, Swimming, Wingate


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