Gymnastics beginners may jump higher with the right balance training
NCT ID NCT07288645
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether different types of balance training (static, dynamic, or a mix) can improve stability and jumping skills in female university students who are new to gymnastics. Sixty participants were split into four groups, each doing a different balance routine for 8 weeks. The goal was to see which training method works best for building foundational gymnastics skills.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- balance training exercises
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward the best type of balance training to help gymnastics beginners improve stability and jumping skills.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to all beginners. The training is short (8 weeks) and effects may not last long-term.
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Study facts
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- 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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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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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18 to 22 years
- Sex
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Female 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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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Females 2. Age ranged between 18 -22 years old, normal body mass index (BMI) (18.5 -25kg/m²). 3. Undergraduate students of physical education at Beijing Sport University. 4. No prior systematic gymnastics training (or with ≤ 1 year of systematic training experience), and no history of congenital diseases or musculoskeletal injuries. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Participants suffering from acute or chronic musculoskeletal injuries (lasting for 6 months or more), neurological disorders (such as epilepsy), or vestibular dysfunction. 2. Ranked athletes or elite athletes. 3. Participants with poor compliance (\< 80%) who are unable to complete the 8 - week exercise intervention program. 4. Individuals who have recently undergone or are scheduled to undergo surgery within three months.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Beijing Sport University
Beijing, China
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