Do quick turns tire out young basketball players more than straight sprints?
NCT ID NCT07727850
First seen Jul 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study looks at whether adding 180-degree turns to repeated sprints changes performance, perceived effort, and heart rate in adolescent female basketball players. Twenty players will do three different sprint routines — straight line, one turn, and two turns — in random order. Researchers will measure sprint times, heart rate, blood pressure, and how hard the players feel they are working.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could help coaches design better training drills that mimic game demands.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study in a specific group (adolescent female basketball players), so findings may not apply broadly.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Pamukkale University Sports Sciences and Technology Research and Application Center
Denizli, Pamukkale, 20000, Turkey (Türkiye)
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