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Creatine, the power supplement, Melvin H. Williams, Richard B. Kreider, J. David Branch

eng

Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-240) and index

illustrations

index present

non fiction

Creatine

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Melvin H. Williams, Richard B. Kreider, J. David Branch

the power supplement

From the Publisher: This is the first book to provide scientific analysis of creatine supplementation on exercise performance and athlete health and safety. Experts Melvin Williams, Richard Kreider, and David Branch provide a detailed analysis of the history of creatine supplementation, how it affects an athlete's body and performance, and legal and ethical considerations

Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1: Introduction -- Brief history -- Chapter summary -- 2: Creatine Requirements And Metabolic Functions -- Daily creatine requirements -- Dietary sources of creatine -- Dietary intake -- Intestinal absorption of creatine -- Tissue uptake of creatine -- Endogenous synthesis -- Storage in the body -- Metabolic functions -- Other functions of creatine -- Catabolism and excretion -- Chapter summary -- 3: Creatine Supplementation: Theory, Protocols, And Effects -- Human energy and fatigue -- Theoretical ergogenic benefits -- Theoretical ergolytic effects -- Sport performance implications -- Forms of creatine -- Supplementation protocols -- Effects of supplementation -- Chapter summary -- 4: Research Considerations With Nutritional Sports Ergogenics -- Experimental research -- Epidemiological research -- Research-based recommendations -- Chapter summary -- 5: Ergogenic Effects Of Creatine Supplementation On Anaerobic Power -- Laboratory studies -- Field studies -- Chapter summary -- 6: Ergogenic Effects Of Creatine Supplementation On Anaerobic Endurance -- Resistance-exercise tasks -- Laboratory-based cycle ergometer studies -- Running performance -- Swimming performance -- Miscellaneous exercise tasks -- Performance studies including biochemical markers of creatine supplementation -- Chapter summary -- 7: Ergogenic Effects Of Creatine Supplementation On Aerobic Endurance -- Laboratory-based cycle ergometer exercise -- Laboratory-based and field-based running exercise -- Miscellaneous submaximal exercise performance tasks -- Performance studies including biochemical markers reflecting metabolic effects of creatine supplementation -- Chapter summary -- 8: Creatine Supplementation: Effects On Body Mass And Composition -- Creatine supplementation and body mass -- Chapter summary -- 9: Health And Safety Aspects Of Creatine Supplementation -- Effects of creatine supplementation on markers of clinical status -- Medical uses of creatine and phosphocreatine -- Anecdotally reported side effects -- Long-term safety -- Chapter summary -- 10: Legal And Ethical Issues Regarding Creatine Supplementation -- Legal aspects -- Ethical aspects -- Chapter summary -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the authors