Effects of creatine supplementation on neuromuscular training and body composition in youth and elders

Abstract

Introduction: Over the time, it has been intensified the necessity of solutions to minimize and to avoid these alterations occasioned by the aging. The force training applied either in youth or in elders has been recommended as a safe and efficient intervention because the benefits on increasing the resistance, the muscle mass and the willingness to practice physical activities are being reached through the association of using creatine supplementation. Aim: Evaluate modifications on the body performance inyouth and elders through the application of a neuromuscular training program with and without the use of creatine. Materials and Methods: The research was applied with 22 youth (group A) with age between 18 and 25 years and 20 elders (group B) with age between 60 and 70 years. Both groups were oriented by a nutritionist. The data analysis was determined through the T test compiled to a sample as the data presented normal distribution with statistic significance equal less than 0, 05. Results: The mass freeof fat was significantly increased on the supplemented group (4, 23%) and on the group without supplementation (2, 15%). The percentage of fatness did not present significant difference; however the body mass reached visible difference only in the supplemented group. Conclusion: The supplementation of creatine presents possible and effective contributions to the health if it is connected to the neuromuscular training over men and women (youth and elders) The use of creatine associated to the force trainingcan be interrelated to elders and youth in order to minimize the effects of aging as it has contributed to the increase of performance in multiple series with less repetitions during the process of training.