The Claim
Creatine monohydrate supplementation for 28 days increases countermovement jump height by 3.8 cm in elite male basketball players, indicating enhanced explosive power output during vertical movements.
What the research says
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Elite male basketball players who take creatine monohydrate for 28 days jump 3.8 centimeters higher in a countermovement jump compared to before supplementation, showing greater explosive power in vertical movements.
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Creatine monohydrate supplementation significantly improves countermovement jump height by +3.8 cm in elite male basketball players after 28 days, reflecting enhanced explosive power output during vertical movements critical to basketball performance.
Creatine in muscle cells turns into phosphocreatine, which quickly gives energy to regenerate ATP when muscles need power for jumping. This keeps the muscles strong and fast during repeated bursts, letting the athlete jump higher.
What the research says
1 studyThis study found that elite basketball players who took creatine for 28 days jumped 3.8 cm higher than those who didn’t, because creatine helps muscles produce more energy quickly for explosive moves like jumping.
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