Which training boosts basketball performance more? new study tests two methods
NCT ID NCT07329439
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compared high intensity and eccentric resistance training in 40 female school basketball players aged 13-18. Over 8 weeks, one group did high intensity training starting at 50% of their max lift, while the other did eccentric training. Researchers measured squat strength, vertical jump, and balance to see which method worked better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- resistance training (high intensity or eccentric)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help coaches choose better training methods to improve strength, balance, and jumping ability in young female basketball players.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to all athletes. The study does not test long-term effects or injury prevention.
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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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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- 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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13 to 18 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: * Age 13-18 years * Female basketball players * Normal body mass index value * Must have 6 months basketball experience * Willingness to complete all study procedures * Achieve minimum baseline scores in objective physical tests relevant to the study Exclusion Criteria: * General health issues * Ankle sprains * History of ACL injuries * Cardiovascular and respiratory disease * Current involvement in any other research study * History of major bone injuries in last six months * Involve in any previous resistance training program
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sacred Heart Cathedral High School
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan
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