Weekday vs. weekend hoops: which schedule sharpens teen minds?
NCT ID NCT07749144
First seen Aug 06, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether the timing of basketball training affects thinking skills in healthy adolescents. About 120 teens aged 13–16 are randomly assigned to either weekday-distributed training (five 36-minute sessions weekly), weekend-concentrated training (two 90-minute sessions weekly), or a control group. Both training groups get the same total weekly exercise (180 minutes) for 8 weeks. Researchers measure changes in executive function—like impulse control, working memory, and mental flexibility—before and after the program to see if one schedule offers more cognitive benefits.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Basketball training (behavioral intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If weekday-distributed training proves better, it could guide school sports schedules to boost teens' thinking skills.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, short-term study in healthy teens, so results may not apply broadly. Also, any cognitive gains might be modest or not lasting.
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Locations
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Xi'an Medical University
Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710021, China
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