Table 4.
Creatine Phosphokinase (CPK), Creatinine and urea levels before and after creatine supplementation and resistance training
| Group | CPK (U/l) | Creatinine (mg/dl) | Urea (mg/dl) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| |
Pre |
Post |
Pre |
Post |
Pre |
Post |
|
GC |
95 ± 32 |
153 ± 99 |
1.41 ± 0.77 |
1.47 ± 0.28 |
25 ± 6 |
38 ± 9 |
|
GP |
111 ± 62 |
95 ± 49 |
1.03 ± 0.57 |
1.25 ± 0.23 |
26 ± 9 |
38 ± 11 |
| COT | 129 ± 71 | 121 ± 78 | 1.10 ± 0.88 | 1.27 ± 0.23 | 24 ± 5 | 35 ± 9 |
Values are expressed as mean ± SD; GC= creatine supplemented athletes; GP= placebo (malthodextrin) supplemented athletes; COT= non-supplemented control athletes.