The effect of oral creatine monohydrate supplementation on cognitive function in young women

doi:10.1096/fasebj.26.1_supplement.847.4

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The effect of oral creatine monohydrate supplementation on cognitive function in young women

Published Apr 1, 2012 · Michele Skelton, Erica Dellis-Leeper

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Clinical studies have demonstrated Creatine (Cr) monohydrate's impact on cognitive function. Increased memory and intelligence have been reported in Cr supplementation studies involving elderly individuals and vegetarians. Recent studies suggest that early administration of oral Cr‐monohydrate may reduce the risk of neurological deficiencies. The purpose of this study is to determine if short term supplementation with oral Cr‐monohydrate improves cognitive function among young women (26.7 ± 4.4 years). Ten women completed 4‐weeks of oral Cr‐monohydrate supplementation (5g per day). The women completed a battery of computerized cognitive function tests prior to and after supplementation. Post‐test scores on cognitive function tests involving central executive tasks and short term memory were significantly higher than pre‐test scores (p ≤ 0.05). There were no differences in scores on long term memory tests or reaction time. Results from this study suggest that acute supplementation of Cr‐monohydrate may positively impact cognitive function in young women.

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Key takeawayShort-term oral creatine monohydrate supplementation improves short-term cognitive function in young women, but not long-term memory or reaction time.

PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)

Sample size24

MethodsObservational

OutcomesBody Mass Index projections

ResultsSocial networks mitigate obesity in older groups.

The effect of oral creatine monohydrate supplementation on cognitive function in young women

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