ReviewFrontiers in nutrition2018
Safety of Creatine Supplementation in Active Adolescents and Youth: A Brief Review.
Review in Frontiers in nutrition, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Who cites it
15 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 29 citations in OpenAlex.
- Creatine monohydrate for lean mass, strength, and bone density in postmenopausal women: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2026Pooled it
- Creatine in Health and Disease.Nutrients · 2021Pooled it
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- A randomized open-labeled study to examine the effects of creatine monohydrate and combined training on jump and scoring performance in young basketball players.Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2022Trial
- The Effects of Topical and Oral Creatine on Skin Firmness and Resilience: A Review.The Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatology · 2026Review
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- Part II. Common questions and misconceptions about creatine supplementation: what does the scientific evidence really show?Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2025Review
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- Changes in Body Composition and Nutritional Periodization during the Training Macrocycle in Football-A Narrative Review.Nutrients · 2024Review
- Relationship between Dietary Creatine and Growth Indicators in Children and Adolescents Aged 2-19 Years: A Cross-Sectional Study.Nutrients · 2021Article
- Creatine Supplementation in Children and Adolescents.Nutrients · 2021Review
- Common questions and misconceptions about creatine supplementation: what does the scientific evidence really show?Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2021Review
- Protein, Creatine, and Dieting Supplements Among Adolescents: Use and Associations With Eating Disorder Risk Factors, Exercise-, and Sports Participation, and Immigrant Status.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2021Article
- Searching for a better formulation to enhance muscle bioenergetics: A randomized controlled trial of creatine nitrate plus creatinineFood science & nutrition · 2019Article
- Creatine is a Conditionally Essential Nutrient in Chronic Kidney Disease: A Hypothesis and Narrative Literature Review.Nutrients · 2019Review
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Creatine has been extensively researched and is well-supported as one of the most effective dietary supplements available. There is overwhelming support within the literature regarding the ability of creatine to augment performance following short term (5-7 days) and long-duration supplementation periods. There is also strong support for creatine regarding its safety profile and minimal risk for adverse events or any negative influence on markers of clinical health and safety. Recent research has also highlighted the ability of creatine to confer several health-related benefits in select clinical populations in addition to offering cognitive benefits. Creatine is also a popular supplement of choice for adolescent athletes; however, research in this area is extremely limited, particularly when examining the safety and efficacy of creatine supplementation in this population. Therefore, the purpose of this review was to highlight the limited number of studies available in adolescent populations and systematically discuss the topic of safety of creatine supplementation in a younger population.
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