Jumping higher might make you throw harder: study tests Leg-to-Arm strength transfer

NCT ID NCT07339436

First seen Jan 15, 2026 · Last updated Apr 24, 2026 · Updated 17 times

Summary

This study tested whether leg-focused jump training can also improve upper body strength in 50 male basketball players aged 16-18. Over 8 weeks, one group did combined leg and arm plyometric exercises, another did only arm exercises, and a third did no special training. Researchers measured muscle size, hormone levels, and performance in throws and jumps to understand how strength transfers between the lower and upper body.

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Locations

  • Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Birjand

    Birjand, South Khorasan Province, 9717434765, Iran

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