Brain training for better hoops: One-Week drill sharpens vision and balance in teen players
NCT ID NCT07584148
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a one-week neuroathletic training program in 30 adolescent basketball players aged 14-17. The training included eye exercises, balance drills, and coordination moves added to their usual practice. Researchers measured changes in vision, endurance, balance, fear of movement, and injury risk. The goal was to see if this short program could improve key skills and reduce injury risk.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- neuroathletic training program
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this training could help young athletes improve their vision, balance, and endurance while lowering their risk of injury.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, short-term study (30 participants, one week of training). Results may not apply to all athletes or lead to lasting benefits.
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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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30 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- 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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14 to 17 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: Aged between 14 and 17 years, Being a professional or amateur basketball player, Participating in sports for at least five hours per week and having engaged in the sport for a minimum of two years, Having no cognitive or motor dysfunction, Providing written informed consent signed by the parents/legal guardians. Exclusion Criteria: Reporting a back or lower extremity injury within the previous six months, Having any relevant medical history or current condition that could affect the balance system or perception-action system (e.g., neurological disorders, inner ear disorders, or color blindness), Using medications or substances that could affect balance and visual-motor reaction time performance.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Pamukkale University
Denizli, Pamukkale/Kınıklı, 20070, Turkey (Türkiye)
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