Volleyball Players' jump power may get a delayed boost from isometric exercise
NCT ID NCT07483931
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a brief, intense isometric exercise could improve jump performance in highly trained male volleyball players several hours later. Fourteen players did either the isometric exercise or a standard warm-up, and their jump height was measured before, 6 hours after, and 30 hours after. The goal was to see if the isometric activity caused a delayed performance boost, which could help athletes plan training and competition warm-ups.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Isometric Conditioning Activity (ICA)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help coaches and athletes design better warm-up routines to improve explosive performance hours before competition.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 14 participants. Results may not apply to other sports or athletes, and the effect may be minimal or not reproducible.
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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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14 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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: * minimum of 7 years of systematic volleyball training, * at least 3 resistance training sessions per week during the preceding 5 years, * no musculoskeletal injury requiring training cessation longer than 4 weeks within 6 months prior to enrollment, * absence of tattoos over the rectus femoris muscle that could interfere with thermographic assessment. Exclusion Criteria: * less than 7 years of systematic volleyball training, * less than 3 resistance training sessions per week during the previous 5 years, * any musculoskeletal injury within the 6 months prior to enrollment that required cessation of training for longer than 4 weeks, * current musculoskeletal pain or injury that could affect jumping performance or participation in maximal isometric exercise, * tattoos, scars, or skin conditions over the rectus femoris muscle that could interfere with thermographic measurements, * use of medications or substances that may affect neuromuscular performance or muscle function, * failure to comply with study procedures or testing requirements.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Academy of Physical Education in Katowice
Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship, 40-065, Poland
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