Creatine monohydrate was supplemented for 13 weeks in female collegiate soccer players during a period of training. Two groups of seven players were formed, one receiving a placebo, the other Cr supplementation (7.5 gm twice a day for the first week and then 5 gm per day). After 3-5 weeks the creatine group had significantly improved performances in a shuttle run and bench press over those demonstrated by the placebo group. There was no further improvement over the remainder of the study. Implication. Creatine supplementation provides a boost to female anaerobic work within a few weeks and then its effects remain stable.
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