In the Elderly Population does Creatine Supplementation Play a Beneficial Role in Memory and Cognition A CAT Manuscript

Abstract

Creatine has been used for decades to aid in performance/ energy system output and even more recently in bone health. However recent literature has suggested creatine has much more far-reaching effects. A combined PubMed and Google scholar search within the last 7 years demonstrated numerous high-quality papers discussing the benefits of creatine on cognition. Unfortunately, only three of these papers met the criteria of being an RCT. The fest was made up of meta-analysis and review papers. Due to this, the author notes a need for further research in the area of cognition and creatine use. Overall creatine is deemed effective and safe for use in the elderly population and can be used to support and possibly improve cognitive outcomes. Clinical Questionnaire: In the elderly population does creatine supplementation play a beneficial role in