NCT06678971

Effects of a Basketball-Specific Warm-Up, "Basket Up," on the Sports Performance of Young Basketball Players

Effects of the 9-Week Warm-up Program, Basket Up, on Sports Performance in Young Basketball Athletes: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 65 (actual)
• Sponsor: Cardenal Herrera University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 13 Years – 15 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study evaluates the effects of a specific 9-week basketball warm-up program, "BasketUp," on athletic performance, comparing it to the FIFA 11+ program. Male and female basketball players are randomly assigned to either the BasketUp or FIFA 11+ warm-up groups, performing these routines before practice three times a week for 9 weeks. Key performance metrics-sprinting speed, countermovement jump (CMJ), and agility-are measured at the start and end of the study.

Detailed description

Current evidence is limited on the effectiveness of basketball-specific warm-up programs. This study evaluates the impact of a 9-week basketball-specific warm-up, "BasketUp," on sports performance, comparing it with the FIFA 11+ program. Male and female basketball athletes, are randomly assigned to either the BasketUp program or FIFA 11+. Both warm-ups are performed three times per week before basketball practice over the 9-week period. Performance measures-including sprinting, countermovement jump (CMJ), and agility-are assessed at the beginning and end of the intervention. A two-way mixed ANOVA analyzes the effect of time (baseline vs. 9 weeks) and group on these outcomes.

Conditions

• Jumping Performance
• Speed
• Agility

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	FIFA 11+	The FIFA 11+ protocol consists of fifteen exercises organized into three segments, with three levels of difficulty. The first segment includes six running exercises, the second focuses on six exercises to enhance lower body strength, balance, and agility, and the third segment involves three running exercises aimed at activating the cardiovascular system.
OTHER	Basket-Up	The Basket-Up warm-up program is developed by a committee of experts, including the medical staff and the Performance Department of Valencia Basket Club, with detailed information previously published. This protocol is specifically designed to address the physiological, functional, and physical demands of basketball training. Like the FIFA 11+ program, it is structured into three phases with progressively increasing levels of difficulty, lasting a total of 20 minutes. Phase 1 includes three exercises aimed at improving mobility. Phase 2 features six exercises focused on strength, direction changes, and plyometric activities. Phase 3 consists of six exercises designed to enhance agility and neurocognitive skills.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-11-01
• Primary completion: 2025-01-01
• Completion: 2025-01-01
• First posted: 2024-11-07
• Last updated: 2025-01-28

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Spain