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Weekday vs. weekend hoops: which schedule sharpens teen minds?

NCT ID NCT07749144

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Xi'an Medical University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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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

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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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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

120 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2026

Finished

Jun 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

13 to 16 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 13 to 16 years at enrollment. * Enrolled in the participating local middle school. * Medically eligible to participate in moderate-to-vigorous physical exercise. * No systematic basketball or other sport-specific training during the 3 months before enrollment. * Normal or corrected-to-normal vision and able to complete the computerized cognitive tasks. * Available to participate in the 8-week intervention and complete all scheduled assessments. * Written informed consent provided by a parent or legal guardian and assent provided by the participant. Exclusion Criteria: * Any illness or musculoskeletal injury that could prevent safe participation in basketball training. * Current participation in another structured exercise, sport-specific training, or cognitive-training program. * Any visual, neurological, or other condition that could interfere with completion of the computerized cognitive tasks. * Medical advice or contraindications against participation in moderate-to-vigorous physical exercise.

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Adolescent development Executive function in healthy adolescents Physical fitness

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Xi'an Medical University

    Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710021, China

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