Week 2 – Blog #2
For my second blog, I decided to discuss alternative methods
of increasing strength levels with Muscular Dystrophy patients. For years,
athletes have taken supplements to improve performance, strength, and power. Creatine
monohydrate is a legal performance-enhancing supplement that occurs naturally
in certain foods (red meat) and is normally produced in the body. It has been studied extensively for many years with most evidence showing
positive results.
In my research, I came across 12 different studies
(involving 266 people) that were reviewed, combined, and evaluated. Affected
test patients were given creatine monohydrate supplements, either short-term or
long-term, and results found improved muscle strength by an average of 8.5%
among patients with various types of Muscular Dystrophy.
Creatine subjects also gained an average of 1.4 pounds of
lean body mass compared with patients given the placebo treatments. The
supplement is cell volumizing, which could explain the weight gain. Perhaps introducing supplementation to Muscular Dystrophy patients could offer some benefit as they experience muscle loss and strength weakness, with diminished levels of naturally occuring creatine. I will be looking into other supplements next week to research if they can also offer additional benefits to
patients with Muscular Dystrophy.
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Written and posted by: Josh W
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