Prater Sits out Mini-Camp

[JugadorHawk]

I do remember reading about how a player went home and relaxed over his break. I didn't see anything about drinking, but they would not publish that even if it were true. All these factors accumulated to Rhabdo I guess. I found an article that does suggest there may have been some extra-curricular things going on that weekend. Read between the lines on the doctor's quote.

"...Yes. That says that the kids aren't telling you what happened on the weekend," he said. "That says there is more to the story than the workouts. Something else that sensitized them, perhaps, to the workout on Monday and that is what tripped them into rhabdomyolysis."

Unusual case at Iowa puts focus on muscle disorder - USATODAY.com

Good find 27.

 

[Hawkeye27]

Good find 27.

Appreciate it Jugador. Thanks

 

[herkyattack]

That is true, but if they had taking it in excess amounts it can cause Rhabdo. I also bet mixing creatine with alcohol has some unfavorable effects in the muscle building process.

Overconsumption
"Your muscles have a saturation point when it comes to creatine, so taking more than the recommended dosage will not lead to better results. It can also be dangerous. According to UMMC, at least one case of consuming too much creatine – 10 grams per day for six weeks – lead to kidney failure and rhabdomyolysis – a condition causing breakdown of muscle tissue. This instance lasted longer than the loading phase, so the evidence is clear that large doses of creatine taken for longer than the loading phase period can be dangerous."


Read more: What Are The Dangers Of Creatine Loading? | LIVESTRONG.COM

True, but I refuse to believe Doyle wouldn't have them on the right dosage. In fact, "loading phases" are a lid of BS and completely unnecessary. Companies put that in the label to get you to buy more of their product. 5 grams a day is all you need when taking creatine. Maybe some of the kids thought they knew better than Doyle, but I doubt it. Like others have said, it is more likely these players took some time off to relax and enjoy themselves. Coming off such a disappointing season, that probably wasn't a good idea.