A randomized open-labeled study to examine the effects of creatine monohydrate and combined training on jump and scoring performance in young basketball players.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to evaluate the effects of creatine monohydrate (CrM) supplementation combined with strength and conditioning training on lower-limb strength and performance in young basketball players.
Results Summary
CrM supplementation significantly improved lower-limb power and scoring performance in U16 basketball players, with notable increases in squat jump (SJ), drop jump (DJ), countermovement jump (CMJ), and ABK power compared to the control group. The results were statistically significant (P < 0.01) for all measured variables.
Population
Male under-16 (U16) basketball players (age 14.3 ± 0.4 years, BMI 20.7 ± 2.2 kg/m²).
Effective Dosage
Not specified in the abstract.
Duration
Not specified in the abstract.
Interactions
None mentioned.
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Creatine monohydrate (CrM) supplementation | increase | performance | - | - | has been shown to be an effective and safe nutritional supplement to improve performance | #1 |
CrM supplementation during a strength and conditioning training (SCT) program | neutral | lower-limb strength parameters and performance | under-16 (U16) basketball players | - | evaluated the effects | #2 |
CrM supplementation | increase | SJ (cm) | U16 basketball players | 2.6 - 6.4 | significant differences for all variables | #3 |
CON | increase | SJ (cm) | U16 basketball players | 2.2-5.1 | significant differences for all variables | #4 |
CrM supplementation | increase | DJ (cm) | U16 basketball players | 2.5-5.6 | significant differences for all variables | #5 |
CON | increase | DJ (cm) | U16 basketball players | 1.8-4.4 | significant differences for all variables | #6 |
CrM supplementation | increase | CMJ (cm) | U16 basketball players | 0.3-0.8 | significant differences for all variables | #7 |
CON | increase | CMJ (cm) | U16 basketball players | 0.2-0.5 | significant differences for all variables | #8 |
CrM supplementation | increase | ABK (cm) | U16 basketball players | 2.8-5.5 | significant differences for all variables | #9 |
CON | increase | ABK (cm) | U16 basketball players | 0.7-2.6 | significant differences for all variables | #10 |
CrM supplementation in conjunction with resistance and plyometric training | increase | lower-limb ABK power and scoring performance | U16 basketball players | - | increased | #11 |
BACKGROUND: Creatine monohydrate (CrM) supplementation has been shown to be an effective and safe nutritional supplement to improve performance; however, the impact of CrM supplementation in young basketball players is less clear. This study evaluated the effects of CrM supplementation during a strength and conditioning training (SCT) program on lower-limb strength parameters and performance in under-16 (U16) basketball players. METHODS: Twenty-three male U16 basketball players participated in this study (14.3 ± 0.4 years; BMI: 20.7 ± 2.2 kg∙m RESULTS: The results (95% confidence interval for mean change from baseline) show that there were significant differences for all variables for CrM and CON, respectively: SJ (cm): 2.6 - 6.4, P < 0.01 and 2.2-5.1 P < 0.01; DJ (cm): 2.5-5.6, P < 0.01, and 1.8-4.4, P < 0.01; CMJ (cm): 0.3-0.8, P < 0.01, and 0.2-0.5, P < 0.01; ABK (cm): 2.8-5.5, P < 0.01 and 0.7-2.6, P = 0.003. A significant group x time interaction ( CONCLUSIONS: CrM supplementation in conjunction with resistance and plyometric training increased the lower-limb ABK power and scoring performance in U16 basketball players.