NCT07367230

Elastic Band-Resisted Plyometric Training in Young Soccer Players

Effects of Elastic Band-Resisted Plyometric Training on Jump Performance in Young Male Soccer Players: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 33 (actual)
• Sponsor: Serkan özgür · Academic / Other
• Sex: Male
• Age: 14 Years – 15 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This randomized controlled trial investigated the effects of elastic band-resisted plyometric training (EBPT) on jump performance in young male soccer players. Thirty-three youth soccer players aged 14-15 years were randomly assigned to one of three groups: elastic band-resisted plyometric training (EBPT, n=10), traditional plyometric training (PLT, n=11), or control (CON, n=12). Both training groups completed a 6-week intervention consisting of 2 sessions per week with 240-460 foot contacts per session. The primary outcome was countermovement jump without arm swing (CMJ-NS) height. Secondary outcomes included squat jump (SJ), countermovement jump with arm swing (CMJ-AS), single-leg vertical jumps for dominant (SVJ-D) and non-dominant (SVJ-ND) legs, take-off velocity, and peak power. Assessments were conducted at baseline and post-intervention. The study aimed to determine whether adding elastic band resistance to plyometric exercises provides superior training adaptations compared to traditional plyometric training for enhancing lower-limb explosive power in young athletes.

Conditions

• Athletic Performance
• Plyometric Exercises
• Physical Conditioning, Human

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Elastic Band-Resisted Plyometric Training	Participants performed plyometric exercises (squat jumps, countermovement jumps, drop jumps, and single-leg jumps) with elastic band resistance providing additional load during the concentric phase. Training was conducted twice weekly for 6 weeks, with 240-460 foot contacts per session.
BEHAVIORAL	Traditional Plyometric Training	Participants performed the same plyometric exercises (squat jumps, countermovement jumps, drop jumps, and single-leg jumps) without elastic band resistance. Training was conducted twice weekly for 6 weeks, with 240-460 foot contacts per session.
OTHER	Regular Soccer Training (No Intervention)	Participants continued their routine soccer training program without any additional plyometric exercises during the 6-week study period.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-09-01
• Primary completion: 2025-09-17
• Completion: 2025-10-31
• First posted: 2026-01-26
• Last updated: 2026-04-02

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)