Can tiny daily jump sessions outperform big weekly workouts?
NCT ID NCT07740096
First seen Jul 31, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026
Summary
This trial tests whether spreading plyometric (jump) training into short, frequent sessions—five times a week—improves leg muscle function and rope-skipping performance more than doing the same total volume in fewer, longer sessions twice a week. About 60 rope-skipping athletes will follow one of these two schedules for 8 weeks while continuing their regular training. Researchers will measure leg strength, endurance, explosive power, and sport-specific performance before and after, along with fatigue and muscle soreness, to see which scheduling approach works better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Microdosed plyometric training (short, frequent jump-training sessions)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this training approach could help athletes improve leg power and sport-specific performance with less fatigue, potentially optimizing training schedules.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is small (60 athletes) and results may not apply to other sports or non-athletes. Differences in outcomes could be minimal, and the training may not be superior to traditional methods.
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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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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2026
- Expected to finish
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Aug 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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18 to 25 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- 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: * \* Rope-skipping athletes with at least 1 year of rope-skipping training experience * Able to complete regular rope-skipping training and all study-related testing procedures * No severe lower-limb sports injury within the previous 3 months * No cardiovascular disease, neurological disease, or other contraindication to exercise * Willing to participate voluntarily and provide written informed consent * For participants who are minors, written informed consent must also be obtained from a parent or legal Exclusion Criteria: * \* Participation in additional systematic strength training or plyometric training during the intervention period * Insufficient adherence to the prescribed training program * Injury, physical discomfort, or another condition occurring during testing or intervention that prevents continued participation in the study
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Chengdu College of Arts and Sciences
Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, 401331, China
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