Table 1.
Baseline characteristics.
| Group (M/F) | CR10 (3/7) | CR20 (4/6) | PLA (4/6) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yrs) | 21.8 (4.1) | 20.4 (0.7) | 20.8 (1.4) | 0.42 |
| Mass (kg) | 70.0 (12.0) | 76.2 (10.5) | 75.5 (13.0) | 0.46 |
| Height (m) | 1.72 (0.06) | 1.71 (0.10) | 1.72 (0.06) | 0.90 |
| Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 23.4 (3.0) | 26.1 (2.9) | 25.5 (3.1) | 0.14 |
| BF (%) | 24.2 (6.8) | 26.1 (11.3) | 21.4 (4.9) | 0.45 |
| VO2max (mL·kg−1·min−1) | 44.4 (11.1) | 46.5 (8.7) | 47.8 (5.6) | 0.19 |
| Godin questionnaire (physical activity) | 46 (30) | 57 (24) | 44 (22) | 0.51 |
| Total calories (kcal/day) | 2088 (516) | 2143 (652) | 2084 (620) | 0.97 |
| Carbohydrate (g/day) | 252 (62) | 236 (82) | 231 (69) | 0.67 |
| Fat (g/day) | 76 (24) | 81 (34) | 77 (24) | 0.92 |
| Protein (g/day) | 98 (34) | 148 (122) | 111 (54) | 0.37 |
| Relative protein (g/kg) | 1.4 (0.4) | 1.9 (1.4) | 1.4 (0.5) | 0.42 |
| Cognitive test 1 | 62 (15) | 58 (12) | 59 (12) | 0.84 |
| Cognitive test 2 | 51 (12) | 55 (14) | 53 (9) | 0.83 |
| Cognitive test 3 | 49 (15) | 48 (6) | 48 (6) | 0.92 |
Abbreviations: BF = body fat; CR10 = 10 g of creatine per day group; CR20 = 20 g of creatine per day group; F = female, M = male; PLA = placebo group; VO2max = maximal oxygen consumption. Values are means (standard deviation).