Table 1. The process of the study.
| Intervention |
Immobilization |
Rehabilitation |
|
Acute Phase |
Recovery Phase |
Maintenance Phase |
| Duration |
(1-2 weeks) |
(3-4 weeks) |
(5-6 weeks) |
| Cr supplement |
5 days loading phase followed by a 37 days maintenance phase |
| Variables |
SLM |
Baseline |
R2 |
R4 |
R6 |
| PFT |
|
R2 |
R4 |
R6 |
| NRS |
Baseline |
R2 |
R4 |
R6 |
| CK |
Baseline, 24, 48, 72, 96 |
NRS-numeric rating scale; SLM-segmental lean mass; PFT-plantar flexion torque; CK- creatine kinase), the duration of the creatine supplementation (Cr supplement), and the time of measurements (Baseline-prior the immobilization; R2 - after 2 weeks of the acute phase; R4 - after 2 weeks of the recovery phase; R6 - after 2 weeks of the maintenance phase; 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours after baseline.
