Investigating the Effect of Creatine Monohydrate Supplement on Fatigue Caused by Overtraining Syndrome in Male Athletes

Abstract

Purpose: The present study aimed to investigate the effect of creatine monohydrate supplement compared to placebo on fatigue caused by overtraining syndrome in male athletes of Tehran province of Enghelab Sports Complex. Methods: This double-blind study was conducted on 38 male amateur bodybuilders of Tehran Province, Enghelab Sports Complex. The subjects were placed in an experimental group (n=19) and a placebo group (n=19). The subjects were assessed by fatigue severity scale (FSS) in pre-test, post-test, and follow-up stages. The obtained data were analyzed in SPSS26 software. Results: The results revealed no significant difference between the creatine monohydrate supplement group and the placebo group regarding the scores of fatigue caused by overtraining syndrome in the pre-test (P>0.05) and the post-test and follow-up stages. Using a creatine monohydrate supplement compared to a placebo could reduce the severity of fatigue caused by overtraining syndrome (P<0.05). Conclusion: Using creatine monohydrate supplements can reduce fatigue severity scores caused by overtraining syndrome.