INTRODUCTION:Taekwondo (TKD) is a combat sport, which has also been proposed as a fitness program, with a strong anaerobic component. Creatine (Cr) supplementation is used to improve both anaerobic exercise performance and body composition. Therefore, Cr supplementation could be beneficial in TKD. AIMS: To determine the effect of Cr supplementation (50 mg/kg body wt) on body composition, anaerobic power and blood chemistry in young male TKD practitioners. METHODS:Ten male TKD practitioners (age [20 ± 2 yr], height [1.69 ± 0.06 m], and mass [67 ± 9.8 kg]) participated in aplacebo-controlled, double blind, crossover study. Body composition (DEXA), anaerobic power (Wingate Test), blood lactate and blood chemistry were measured before and after supplementation. Differences between data before and after supplementation were calculated for each treatment (Cr and Placebo) and were compared using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. RESULTS:Fat mass (kg) decreased after placebo (Mdn [IqR] = -0.75 [-1.44 to 0.03]) and increased following Cr intake (0.17 [-0.77 to 1.13] kg) (Z = 2.191, p < 0.028, r = 0.49). Serum triglyceride concentration (mg/mL) increased after Cr (45.00 [-7.50 to 75.00]) and decrease with placebo (-7.00 [-10.75 to 12.00]) (Z = 2.090, p < 0.037, r = 0.47). No changes were found in others parameters. CONCLUSION:Cr supplementation may increase fat mass and serum triglycerides concentration in young male TKD practitioners without improvement in anaerobic power. Cr supplementation appears to be safe, but athletes should be careful when they want to loss fat.
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INTRODUCTION: Taekwondo (TKD) is a combat sport, which has also been proposed as a fitness program, with a strong anaerobic component. Creatine (Cr) supplementation is used to improve both anaerobic exercise performance and body composition. Therefore, Cr supplementation could be beneficial in TKD. AIMS: To determine the effect of Cr supplementation (50 mg/kg body wt) on body composition, anaerobic power and blood chemistry in young male TKD practitioners. METHODS: Ten male TKD practitioners (age [20 ± 2 yr], height [1.69 ± 0.06 m], and mass [67 ± 9.8 kg]) participated in a placebo-controlled, double blind, crossover study. Body composition (DEXA), anaerobic power (Wingate Test), blood lactate and blood chemistry were measured before and after supplementation. Differences between data before and after supplementation were calculated for each treatment (Cr and Placebo) and were compared using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. RESULTS: Fat mass (kg) decreased after placebo (Mdn [IqR] = -0.75 [-1.44 to 0.03]) and increased following Cr intake (0.17 [-0.77 to 1.13] kg) (Z = 2.191, p < 0.028, r = 0.49). Serum triglyceride concentration (mg/mL) increased after Cr (45.00 [-7.50 to 75.00]) and decrease with placebo (-7.00 [-10.75 to 12.00]) (Z = 2.090, p < 0.037, r = 0.47). No changes were found in others parameters. CONCLUSION:Cr supplementation may increase fat mass and serum triglycerides concentration in young male TKD practitioners without improvement in anaerobic power. Cr supplementation appears to be safe, but athletes should be careful when they want to loss fat.
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