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
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- 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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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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20 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2026
- Finished
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May 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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16 to 18 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Female basketball players aged 16-18 years. * Currently competing in the U16 or U18 basketball leagues in Denizli, Türkiye. * At least two years of structured basketball training experience. * Regular participation in at least three training sessions and one official match per week. * No injury or illness that could prevent maximal sprint performance. Exclusion Criteria: * Reporting an injury before testing that could prevent maximal sprint performance. * Failure to attend all testing sessions or complete all three experimental conditions.
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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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