Basketball PlayersNCT07056985
Ankle Mobilization in Basketball Players: Impact on Balance and Performance
A study testing Ankle joint mobilization technique in people with Basketball Players and Mobilization, run by Bahçeşehir University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study aims to evaluate the effects of ankle mobilization techniques on performance in basketball players. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 24 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Basketball Players, Mobilization, Jumping Performance
- What is being tested?
- Ankle joint mobilization technique
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 50 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 3 Feb 2025to 1 Apr 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 24 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Being between the ages of 18 and 24
- Have a body mass index (BMI) ranging from 18.5 kg/m² to 25 kg/m²
- Not have experienced any trunk or lower extremity injuries within the last 6 months prior to the date of participation in the study
Who cannot join
- Have experienced trunk or lower extremity injuries within the last 6 months prior to the study
- Have a history of fractures or dislocations in the lower extremities
- Have a musculoskeletal system anomaly
- Be unable to perform functional tasks (due to visual, auditory, vestibular, or neurological disorders) (Gahanati et al., 2022)
- Be pregnant
- Have malignancy or metabolic diseases
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Ankle Mobilization Techniques on Balance and Performance in Basketball Players: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
This study aims to evaluate the effects of ankle mobilization techniques on performance in basketball players.
Read the detailed description
This study aims to evaluate the effects of ankle mobilization techniques on performance in basketball players. The study aims to comparatively reveal the possible effects of mobilization techniques on balance and performance in basketball players.
- Conditions
- Basketball Players, Mobilization, Jumping Performance
- Being tested
- Ankle joint mobilization technique, Placebo
- Keywords
- basketball players, Mobilization, Jumping Performance
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Ankle joint mobilization techniqueOther
Combined posterior and lateral mobilization techniques
PlaceboOther
Placebo interventions simulated with superficial hand contact and minimal manipulation
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Mobilization Group | Experimental | Mobilization Group Receives: Other: Ankle joint mobilization technique |
| Plasebo group | Placebo comparator | Plasebo group Receives: Other: Placebo |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Optojump Testing
The Optojump photocell system is a valid and reliable tool for assessing vertical jump height in both field and laboratory settings. Optojump photoelectric cells (Microgate, Bolzano, Italy) consist of two parallel bars (a receiver and a transmitter unit) placed at ground level. Additionally, the Optojump system offers advantages such as ease of transport and use, as well as being relatively cost-effective (Glatthorn et al., 2011).
Measured: Participants will be measured with the optojump device twice in total, before and immediately after the intervention.
Flamingo Balance Test
The Flamingo Balance Test is one of the most popular field tests for assessing static balance due to its simplicity, low cost, ease of application in various environments, and suitability for large-scale research. In the Flamingo test, the individual stands on one leg on a special wooden beam (50 × 3 × 4 cm) in extension, flexes the free leg at the knee, and holds the foot with the hand on the same side. The evaluator starts the timer as soon as the participant releases the surface they are supporting themselves with. The result is the maximum number of attempts within 1 minute, and this number is limited to 30 (Sember et al., 2020).
Measured: Participants will be measured with the flamingo balance test twice in total, before and immediately after the intervention.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted9 Jul 2025
- Study start3 Feb 2025
- Primary completion24 Mar 2025
- Study completion1 Apr 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Basketball PlayersStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Screening
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- This study has a randomized, single-blind, prospective design.
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Bahçeşehir University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Büşra Tamgüç, Bahçeşehir University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07056985
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- SBETKK2025-01
- Status last verified
- Jul 2025
- First submitted
- 1 Apr 2025
- Last updated
- 9 Jul 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 9 Jul 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Ankle Mobilization Techniques on Balance and Performance in Basketball Players: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07056985
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- SBETKK2025-01
- Conditions
- Basketball Players, Mobilization, Jumping Performance
- Keywords
- basketball players, Mobilization, Jumping Performance
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Bahçeşehir UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 3 Feb 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 24 Mar 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Apr 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 9 Jul 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study aims to evaluate the effects of ankle mobilization techniques on performance in basketball players.
Detailed description
This study aims to evaluate the effects of ankle mobilization techniques on performance in basketball players. The study aims to comparatively reveal the possible effects of mobilization techniques on balance and performance in basketball players.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Screening
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- This study has a randomized, single-blind, prospective design.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Mobilization Group | Experimental | Other: Ankle joint mobilization techniqueMobilization Group |
| Plasebo group | Placebo comparator | Other: PlaceboPlasebo group |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 24 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Being between the ages of 18 and 24
- Have a body mass index (BMI) ranging from 18.5 kg/m² to 25 kg/m²
- Not have experienced any trunk or lower extremity injuries within the last 6 months prior to the date of participation in the study
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Have experienced trunk or lower extremity injuries within the last 6 months prior to the study
- Have a history of fractures or dislocations in the lower extremities
- Have a musculoskeletal system anomaly
- Be unable to perform functional tasks (due to visual, auditory, vestibular, or neurological disorders) (Gahanati et al., 2022)
- Be pregnant
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Ankle joint mobilization techniqueCombined posterior and lateral mobilization techniques | Other | Mobilization Group |
| PlaceboPlacebo interventions simulated with superficial hand contact and minimal manipulation | Other | Plasebo group |
Primary outcome
Optojump Testing
Time frame: Participants will be measured with the optojump device twice in total, before and immediately after the intervention.
The Optojump photocell system is a valid and reliable tool for assessing vertical jump height in both field and laboratory settings. Optojump photoelectric cells (Microgate, Bolzano, Italy) consist of two parallel bars (a receiver and a transmitter unit) placed at ground level. Additionally, the Optojump system offers advantages such as ease of transport and use, as well as being relatively cost-effective (Glatthorn et al., 2011).
Flamingo Balance Test
Time frame: Participants will be measured with the flamingo balance test twice in total, before and immediately after the intervention.
The Flamingo Balance Test is one of the most popular field tests for assessing static balance due to its simplicity, low cost, ease of application in various environments, and suitability for large-scale research. In the Flamingo test, the individual stands on one leg on a special wooden beam (50 × 3 × 4 cm) in extension, flexes the free leg at the knee, and holds the foot with the hand on the same side. The evaluator starts the timer as soon as the participant releases the surface they are supporting themselves with. The result is the maximum number of attempts within 1 minute, and this number is limited to 30 (Sember et al., 2020).
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 9 Jul 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Ankle joint mobilization technique in people with Basketball Players and Mobilization, run by Bahçeşehir University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 9 Jul 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Optojump Testing (time frame: Participants will be measured with the optojump device twice in total, before and immediately after the intervention.). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 9 Jul 2025.