Jumping drills may make basketball players faster and stronger
NCT ID NCT07399548
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether adding plyometric exercises—like jumps and bounds—to regular basketball training improves speed, agility, and strength. Twenty-four male basketball players aged 18 to 22 took part. Half did the extra jumping drills twice a week for 8 weeks, while the other half stuck to their usual routine. The goal was to see if these exercises help players sprint faster, change direction more quickly, and jump higher.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- plyometric training program
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help coaches design better training programs to improve speed, agility, and strength in basketball players.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 24 participants. Results may not apply to all athletes or levels of play.
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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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24 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 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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18 to 22 years
- Sex
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Male 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: * Active and licensed male basketball players. * Age between 18 and 22 years. * Minimum of 3 years of competitive basketball experience. * Currently participating in regular team training at least 5 days per week. * Free from any lower-limb musculoskeletal injuries for at least 6 months prior to the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of any acute or chronic injury that limits maximal performance during the study period. * Concurrent participation in any other external strength or power training programs. * Failure to attend more than 10 percent of the intervention sessions.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kastamonu University, Faculty of Sports Sciences
Kastamonu, 37150, Turkey (Türkiye)
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