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Creatine Monohydrate for Muscle Cramps

Compound stored in skeletal muscle as phosphocreatine, buffering ATP regeneration during short, high-intensity effort; one of the most extensively studied performance-enhancing supplements for strength and lean mass.

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Why Creatine Monohydrate for Muscle Cramps?

The connection

Sudden, involuntary muscle contractions. Often caused by electrolyte imbalance, dehydration, or overexertion.

Also known as: Creatine

Published research

Creatine Monohydrate × Muscle Cramps: at a glance

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Published research

Creatine Monohydrate / Muscle Cramps: publication years

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Creatine Monohydrate / Muscle Cramps: publication years (publications, count)
CategoryPublications (count)
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Published research

Creatine Monohydrate × Muscle Cramps: the evidence base

Hand-selected PubMed studies, linked to the originals.

6studies referenced
6journals
2024–2025publication range

Ordered by strength of evidence, then result direction.

01Creatine Supplementation in Combat Sport Athletes: A Narrative Systematic ReviewAshtary-Larky D, et al. · Journal of dietary supplements · 2025PMID 40755023 ↗02Performance-Enhancing Drugs in Healthy Athletes: An Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysesWarrier AA, et al. · Sports health · 2024PMID 37688400 ↗03Biomarkers of mitochondrial dysfunction in autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysisFrye RE, et al. · Neurobiology of disease · 2024PMID 38703861 ↗04Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation on Post-Exercise Inflammation, Muscle Damage, Oxidative Response, and Sports Performance in Physically Healthy Adults-A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled TrialsFernández-Lázaro D, et al. · Nutrients · 2024PMID 38999792 ↗05The effects of creatine supplementation on cognitive function in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysisXu C, et al. · Frontiers in nutrition · 2024PMID 39070254 ↗06The effects of hydrotherapy and cryotherapy on recovery from acute post-exercise induced muscle damage-a network meta-analysisChen R, et al. · BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024PMID 39294614 ↗
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