A few bouncy hops might instantly improve your jump — a study puts it to the test
NCT ID NCT07722273
First seen Jul 23, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This pilot study tests whether a short burst of pogo jumps — three sets of eight maximal hops — can immediately improve how high adolescent basketball players can jump. Fifteen male players will perform either the pogo-jump routine or a light walk, then measure their vertical jump height. The goal is to see if this simple warm-up can temporarily boost explosive leg power.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- a low-volume bilateral pogo jump protocol (3 sets of 8 jumps)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this simple warm-up technique could offer coaches a quick way to boost explosive leg power before games or practice.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study with only 15 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The effect, if any, is likely small and short-lived.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 15 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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15 to 18 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Regular structured basketball training. * Ability to understand instructions. * Safe execution of the jump tests after familiarization. * Written informed consent from a parent or legal guardian, and assent from the minor. Exclusion Criteria: * Acute injury limiting participation. * Lower-limb pain aggravated by jumping. * Recent surgery or a relevant health condition. * Inability to perform the test technique safely.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Cardenal Herrera
Alfara del Patriarca, Valencia, 46115, Spain