topicCreatine Cognitive Function Randomized Trial
claimBackground/Objectives : Although creatine (Cr) supplementation is well established for enhancing strength exercise adaptations, limited evidence exists regarding whether the timing of a single Cr dose relative to exercise acutely influences performance and related physiological and perceptual responses.
evidence level2
citationBen Maaoui K (2026)
sourceAcute Creatine Ingestion Before Resistance Training Enhances Strength Performance More than Ingestion During or After Training: A Randomized Crossover Pilot Trial.
topicCreatine Cognitive Function Randomized Trial
claimConclusions : Pre-exercise creatine ingestion (without loading phase) was associated with greater acute strength performance compared with other timing conditions.
evidence level2
citationBen Maaoui K (2026)
sourceAcute Creatine Ingestion Before Resistance Training Enhances Strength Performance More than Ingestion During or After Training: A Randomized Crossover Pilot Trial.
topicCreatine Cognitive Function Randomized Trial
claimThis study examined whether the timing of a single dose of Cr ingestion relative to a strength exercise session influences acute strength and power performance, cognitive function, perceptual responses, and selected blood biomarkers in physically active men.
evidence level2
citationBen Maaoui K (2026)
sourceAcute Creatine Ingestion Before Resistance Training Enhances Strength Performance More than Ingestion During or After Training: A Randomized Crossover Pilot Trial.