Does creatine monohydrate increase muscle mass?

Does creatine monohydrate increase muscle mass?

Effectiveness Rating for Creatine Monohydrate's Ability to Increase Muscle Mass

The effectiveness rating is a measure of how well creatine monohydrate is able to increase muscle mass. The overall rating for this claim is 2.5 out of 3. The research shows the supplement's ability to deliver on this particular claim is warranted. Using Creatine Monohydrate to increase muscle mass will most likely lead to positive results.

Confidence Rating for Creatine Monohydrate's Ability to Increase Muscle Mass

The confidence rating is a mesure of how valid the effectiveness rating is. This rating is based on how many studies are included in the database on this topic.

There are 12 studies in the database on creatine monohydrate; the confidence rating is 240. A score above 80 means the effectiveness rating for this supplement is reliable. A score under 80 means there is insufficient evidence to ensure a reliable effectiveness rating.

Creatine Monohydrate Dose to Increase Muscle Mass

Dosage	Frequency	Daily Total	Effectiveness Rating of Dosage
5g	once daily	5g
6.75g	once daily	6.75g
10g	twice daily	20g
5g	once daily	5g
5g	once daily	5g
15.75g	once daily	15.75g
5g	once daily	5g
2g	once daily	2g
5.1g	once daily	5.1g
5g	once daily	5g
6.75g	once daily	6.75g
3g	once daily	3g
3g	once daily	3g

These dosages are based on body weight. The default value is 150 pounds. Enter your weight and click update to get appropriate dosages for your own body weight.

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References

Title of Study
Effects of Whey Isolate, Creatine, and Resistance Training on Muscle Hypertrophy
The effect of whey protein supplementation with and without creatine monohydrate combined with resistance training on lean tissue mass and muscle strength
Effects of creatine on isometric bench-press performance in resistance-trained humans
Effects of creatine loading and prolonged creatine supplementation on body composition, fuel selection, sprint and endurance performance in humans
Effects of creatine supplementation on body composition, strength, and sprint performance
Combined effect of creatine monohydrate or creatine hydrochloride and caffeine supplementation in runners’performance and body composition
Creatine supplementation enhances isometric strength and body composition improvements following strength exercise training in older adults
A buffered form of creatine does not promote greater changes in muscle creatine content, body composition, or training adaptations than creatine monohydrate
The effects of creatine monohydrate supplementation with and without D-pinitol on resistance training adaptations
Creatine HCl and Creatine Monohydrate Improve Strength but Only Creatine HCl Induced Changes on Body Composition in Recreational Weightlifters
Creatine Monohydrate Supplementation Does Not Augment Fitness, Performance, or Body Composition Adaptations in Response to Four Weeks of High-Intensity Interval Training in Young Females
The effects of creatine ethyl ester supplementation combined with heavy resistance training on body composition, muscle performance, and serum and muscle creatine levels

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