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Effects of resistance training combined with creatine supplementation on muscle strength, physical function, and muscle mass in older adults: a systematic review and three-level meta-analysis
Front Nutr
2026
13:1919884
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- PMID 42712402
- PubMed Central
- PMC13549873
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- Authors declared that financial support was not received for the work and/or its publication.
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- Authors declared no commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict.
Study snapshot
| Design | Systematic review and three-level meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials |
|---|---|
| Model | Human |
| Sample | 11 randomized controlled trials |
| Intervention | Creatine plus resistance training versus resistance training alone or placebo plus resistance training |
| Duration | Varied by included trial |
| Endpoints | Muscle strength; Muscle mass; Physical function |
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