Which supplement works better to improve rowing performance: creatine monohydrate or dextrose?

Ratings at a Glance

Supplement	Effectiveness Rating	Confidence Rating
Creatine Monohydrate
Dextrose

Effectiveness Rating: Creatine Monohydrate vs Dextrose

The effectiveness rating is a measure of the supplements' ability to improve rowing performance. This rating answers the question of whether or not a supplement does what it claims. The evidence backing up dextrose is great, while the evidence backing up creatine monohydrate is good. Dextrose should be able to improve rowing performance more effectively, however both supplements should provide positive results.

Confidence Rating: Creatine Monohydrate vs Dextrose

Another factor to take into account when comparing supplements is the confidence rating. This rating is a measure of how valid each supplement's effectiveness rating is. Remember, the confidence rating is a measure of how much you can trust the effectiveness rating. This rating is based on how many studies are included in the database on a supplement's claims. Ideally, you want a high effectiveness AND confidence rating.

Both creatine monohydrate and dextrose have low confidence ratings. This means neither supplement has an adequate amount of research to back up this claim. A low confidence rating questions the validity of the effectiveness rating.