Trials / Completed
CompletedNCT06179862
Effects of Hamstring Shortness on Jump Performance in Young Basketball Players Impact
- Status
- Completed
- Phase
- —
- Study type
- Observational
- Enrollment
- 84 (actual)
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital · Academic / Other
- Sex
- Male
- Age
- 10 Years – 16 Years
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
Summary
In the realm of sports performance, particularly in disciplines demanding explosive lower-body strength and agility, such as basketball, an athlete's ability to execute powerful and high-reaching jumps plays a pivotal role. Optimal lower-extremity flexibility, particularly in the hamstrings, is crucial for achieving maximum vertical jump height. Hamstring shortness, characterized by limited flexibility and reduced muscle extensibility, is frequently observed among athletes and has been linked to compromised jump performance.
Detailed description
Young basketball players, in their developmental stages, often face the challenge of balancing strength, flexibility, and functional movement. Hamstring tightness is a prevalent issue among this demographic, potentially influencing their ability to generate adequate power during jumps. The impact of hamstring shortness on jump performance is multifaceted, affecting the force production, range of motion, and efficiency of movement crucial for executing explosive jumps
Conditions
Timeline
- Start date
- 2023-12-21
- Primary completion
- 2023-12-22
- Completion
- 2024-02-08
- First posted
- 2023-12-22
- Last updated
- 2024-03-15
Locations
1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT06179862. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.