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A wide, editorial-style photograph of a volleyball player mid-landing from a jump on a sunlit indoor court, captured from a low side angle. The athlete's knee is slightly bent and the patellar tendon area is in sharp focus, with soft natural muscle definition and a light strip of kinesiology tape just below the kneecap. The polished honey-toned hardwood floor reflects warm window light, and the background falls away into a creamy blur of pale court lines and tall windows.

In the lower right foreground, slightly out of focus, a matte ceramic bowl holds a small mound of fine white creatine powder. A wooden scoop rests beside it, next to a clear glass of water and a folded white towel. This sits on a light oak bench at the edge of the court. A resistance band and a slanted decline board, used for eccentric rehab, lean softly against the wall behind the bench.

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Creatina para Joelho do Saltador? Alívio da Dor Surgiu na Semana 4

BY DR. GYMBRO ·

O joelho do saltador pode deixar atletas de fora por meses, e um novo estudo investiga se a creatina pode acelerar a recuperação. Em 20 atletas em reabilitação excêntrica, somente o grupo que recebeu creatina apresentou melhora significativa de dor e função (VISA‑P) após 4 semanas, além de aumento na altura do salto. Já na semana 8, ambos os grupos mostraram progresso semelhante, e a interação entre eles foi apenas tendencial (p = 0,099). A seguir, veja o que o estudo fez, como a creatina foi administrada, quem pode se beneficiar e por que a amostra pequena exige cautela.

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