Jump to win: study tests if plyometric training boosts sprint performance
NCT ID NCT07488000
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study followed 42 sprinters to see if doing plyometric exercises (like jumps) at least twice a week during winter preseason improved their race times and reduced leg injuries. Participants reported their best times and any health problems online. The goal is to understand if this type of training is beneficial for sprinters.
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 (jump-based exercises)
- What this could lead to
- If the results are positive, this could point toward better training programs for sprinters to improve speed and reduce injury risk.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational study, not a controlled trial, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all athletes.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
-
42 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
-
Dec 2025
- Finished
-
Apr 2026
- Lead sponsor
-
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.
Who is studied
Athletes meeting all inclusion criteria and none of the exclusion criteria will be recruited through the Athletics Federation of the Region of Murcia.
- Ages
-
16 years and older
- Sex
-
Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
-
Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
Show the full entry requirements Hide the full entry requirements
Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥16 years * Regular participation in sprint events (60-400 m) * Planned participation in winter competitions * Membership of an athletics club * Provision of digital informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Recent acute lower-limb injury preventing training * Medical contraindication to plyometric training * Inability to complete follow-up * Low questionnaire completion rate (\<70%).
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for Running are added.
Genom att skicka in godkänner du våra Användarvillkor
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
-
Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia
Murcia, Principality of Asturias, 33006, Spain
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- Hamstring showdown: eccentric lifts vs sprinting for muscle gains
- What hurts runners? new survey reveals injury patterns and treatment habits
- Which running workout makes you faster? study tests two popular plans
- Extreme running may temporarily weaken immune system, study suggests
- Breathing workouts boost young Athletes' performance