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The SMM/ICW ratio did not change in either the creatine or placebo group.

Creatine does not affect the ratio of intracellular water to muscle mass in resistance-trained individuals.

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The SMM/ICW ratio did not change in either group (p > .05).
Alex S. Ribeiro et al. · International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism · 2020

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Creatine Supplementation Does Not Influence the Ratio Between Intracellular Water and Skeletal Muscle Mass in Resistance-Trained Men

Alex S. Ribeiro et al. · International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism · 2020

DOI 10.1123/ijsnem.2020-0080

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