Document Type

Paper

Publication Date

4-17-2023

Disciplines

Exercise Science | Sports Sciences

Advisor

Trista Olson

Abstract

Multiple studies have been conducted on the effect of creatine monohydrate supplementation on muscular strength. However, evidence of the effect of creatine supplementation on anaerobic performance is less clear. PURPOSE: To determine if creatine supplementation impacts sprint speed and vertical jump height. METHODS: 10 females and 9 males (N=19) aged 21 ± 0 from the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University participated in this randomized single blind study. Participants ingested creatine monohydrate or a placebo for 21 days and were tested on days 1, 6, 14, and 21. Day one tests were completed prior to the consumption of creatine or a placebo. Each test day participants completed three vertical jump tests and two 30-meter sprints. For both assessments the best result was used. RESULTS: Participants ingesting creatine were not found to have improved anaerobic performance within sprints or jumps compared to participants ingesting the placebo. There was a significant main effect of time (p = .039) found for sprint time with both groups combined. Simple main effects showed a significant decrease in sprint time in the treatment group (p < .05) however, no significance was found between the control and treatment groups (p = .091). There was not found to be a main effect of treatment (p = .402), time (p = .069), or treatment*time interaction (p = .423) for vertical jump height. CONCLUSION: Creatine supplementation significantly decreased sprint speed, however, there wasn’t a significant difference from the control group. Creatine supplementation did not significantly impact vertical jump height. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: This study received funding from the OURS grant from the College of Saint Benedict Experiential Learning department.

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