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No significant differences in overall time trial or inclined ride times were observed between intervention groups.

Creatine and carbohydrate loading may not affect overall time trial performance but can enhance specific sprint efforts.

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No significant differences in overall TT or inclined ride times were observed between intervention groups.
Kristyen Tomcik et al. · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 2017

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Effects of Creatine and Carbohydrate Loading on Cycling Time Trial Performance

Kristyen Tomcik et al. · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 2017

DOI 10.1249/mss.0000000000001401

rct · n=18Cited 29×
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