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Creatine-electrolyte supplementation improves repeated sprint cycling performance: A double blind randomized control study

Daniel L. Crisafulli1 Kinesiology Program, Department of Health and Human DevelopmentWestern Washington UniversityCarver 201L, MS 9067, 516 High Street98225BellinghamWAUSA

Harsh H. Buddhadev1 Kinesiology Program, Department of Health and Human DevelopmentWestern Washington UniversityCarver 201L, MS 9067, 516 High Street98225BellinghamWAUSA

Lorrie R. Brilla1 Kinesiology Program, Department of Health and Human DevelopmentWestern Washington UniversityCarver 201L, MS 9067, 516 High Street98225BellinghamWAUSACorrespondence[email protected]

Gordon R. Chalmers1 Kinesiology Program, Department of Health and Human DevelopmentWestern Washington UniversityCarver 201L, MS 9067, 516 High Street98225BellinghamWAUSA

David N. Suprak1 Kinesiology Program, Department of Health and Human DevelopmentWestern Washington UniversityCarver 201L, MS 9067, 516 High Street98225BellinghamWAUSA

Jun G. San Juan1 Kinesiology Program, Department of Health and Human DevelopmentWestern Washington UniversityCarver 201L, MS 9067, 516 High Street98225BellinghamWAUSA

Article: 21 | Published online: 01 Apr 2022

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