Explosive PowerCOD-RSTNCT07477379
Effects of a Six-Week Change-of-Direction Repeated Sprint Training Program on Explosive Power and Agility in Youth Basketball Players
A study testing Change-of-Direction Repeated Sprint Training in people with Explosive Power and Sprint Performance, run by Inonu University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This randomized controlled study investigated the effects of a six-week change-of-direction repeated sprint training program on lower-limb explosive power and agility in youth basketball players. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 19 years, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Explosive Power, Sprint Performance, Agility
- What is being tested?
- Change-of-Direction Repeated Sprint Training
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 20 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 2 Oct 2024to 20 Dec 2024
- 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 19 years
- Men only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Male basketball players aged 18-19 years
- At least three years of basketball training experience
- Regular participation in team basketball training sessions
- Voluntary participation and provision of written informed consent
Who cannot join
- Any musculoskeletal injury that could affect physical performance
- Failure to attend training sessions or testing procedures during the study period
- Withdrawal from the study before completion of the intervention
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Inonu University, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Physical Education and Sport on Disabilities
Malatya, Battalgazi, 44280
About this study
Official title: Effects of a 6-Week Change-of-Direction Repeated Sprint Training Program on Lower-Limb Explosive Power and Agility in Youth Basketball Players: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This randomized controlled study investigated the effects of a six-week change-of-direction repeated sprint training program on lower-limb explosive power and agility in youth basketball players. Repeated sprint ability and rapid changes of direction are essential physical performance components in basketball, as the sport requires frequent accelerations, decelerations, and multidirectional movements during gameplay.
Participants were randomly assigned to either an experimental group or a control group. The experimental group performed a structured change-of-direction repeated sprint training program in addition to their regular basketball training, while the control group continued their usual basketball training routines without the additional intervention. The training intervention lasted six weeks.
Read more
Before and after the intervention period, participants completed a series of performance tests designed to evaluate lower-limb explosive power and agility. These assessments allowed researchers to determine whether the additional sprint training program produced improvements beyond those achieved through routine basketball training.
The findings of this study aim to provide evidence regarding the effectiveness of change-of-direction repeated sprint training as a practical conditioning strategy for improving physical performance in youth basketball players.
Read the detailed description
Basketball is characterized by intermittent high-intensity actions such as sprinting, jumping, rapid accelerations, decelerations, and frequent changes of direction. These movement patterns place considerable demands on athletes' explosive power and agility. Therefore, training methods designed to improve repeated sprint ability and multidirectional speed are considered important components of basketball conditioning programs.
Change-of-direction repeated sprint training combines short-distance sprinting with rapid directional changes, simulating the movement demands commonly observed during basketball competition. Despite the practical relevance of this training approach, limited experimental evidence exists regarding its effects on lower-limb explosive power and agility in youth basketball players.
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial was to examine the effects of a six-week change-of-direction repeated sprint training program on physical performance parameters in youth basketball players. Participants were randomly assigned to either an experimental group or a control group. Both groups continued their regular basketball training programs, while the experimental group additionally performed a structured repeated sprint training program incorporating directional changes.
Performance assessments were conducted before and after the intervention period to evaluate lower-limb explosive power and agility. These assessments enabled the comparison of pre- and post-intervention performance changes between groups. The results of this study are expected to contribute to the development of evidence-based training strategies for improving physical performance in youth basketball athletes.
- Conditions
- Explosive Power, Sprint Performance, Agility
- Being tested
- Change-of-Direction Repeated Sprint Training
- Keywords
- Repeated Sprint Training, Change of Direction, Basketball Players, Youth Athletes, Athletic Performance, Sprint Training, Agility Training, Explosive Strength
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Change-of-Direction Repeated Sprint TrainingBehavioural
Change-of-direction repeated sprint training performed three times per week for six weeks in addition to regular basketball training. The program consisted of maximal sprints over distances ranging from 20 to 40 meters organized in 2 to 4 sets with 4 to 8 repetitions. Passive rest periods of 30 seconds were provided between repetitions and 4 minutes between sets.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Change-of-Direction Repeated Sprint Training | Experimental | Participants in the experimental group continued their regular basketball training and additionally performed a six-week change-of-direction repeated sprint training program three times per week on non-consecutive days. Training sessions were performed at maximal intensity and included progressive sprint distances, repetitions, and sets. Receives: Behavioral: Change-of-Direction Repeated Sprint Training |
| Regular Basketball Training (Control) | No intervention | Participants in the control group continued their regular basketball training routines and did not perform any additional sprint-based training intervention during the six-week study period. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Countermovement Jump Height
Countermovement jump (CMJ) height will be measured in centimeters using an electronic jump mat system. Participants will perform two trials and the best performance will be recorded.
Measured: Baseline and 6 weeks
Squat Jump Height
Squat jump (SJ) height will be measured in centimeters using an electronic jump mat system. Participants will perform two trials and the best performance will be recorded.
Measured: Baseline and 6 weeks
Secondary outcomes (2)
Sprint Performance (30-m sprint test)
Sprint performance will be assessed using a 30-meter sprint test. Sprint time will be recorded in seconds using an electronic timing system. Each participant will perform two trials and the best performance will be used for analysis.
Measured: Baseline and 6 weeks
Agility Performance (T-Agility Test)
Agility performance will be evaluated using the T-Agility Test. Participants will complete the test course as quickly as possible and completion time will be recorded in seconds using an electronic timing system.
Measured: Baseline and 6 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted17 Mar 2026
- Study start2 Oct 2024
- Primary completion2 Dec 2024
- Study completion20 Dec 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Explosive PowerStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Inonu UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Participants were randomly assigned to an experimental group performing change-of-direction repeated sprint training in addition to regular basketball training or to a control group continuing their routine basketball training without additional sprint-based exercises.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Inonu University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Burak Canpolat, Inonu University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07477379
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- INU-RST-BASKET-2024
- Other IDs
- Ethics Committee Approval
- Acronym
- COD-RST
- Status last verified
- Mar 2026
- First submitted
- 10 Mar 2026
- Last updated
- 17 Mar 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Individual participant data will not be publicly shared due to privacy considerations and the small sample size of the study. Aggregated data supporting the findings of this study are reported in the published manuscript. Additional information may be available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
Publications
Tufekci S, Aslan TV, Aygun Y, Tufekci S, Canpolat B, Gundogdu C, Norman G, Berktas H. Effects of 6-week change-of-direction repeated sprint training on explosive power, sprint, and COD performance in U19 basketball players. BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil. 2026 Jun 11. doi: 10.1186/s13102-026-01805-7. Online ahead of print.
PubMed 42271429
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 17 Mar 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of a 6-Week Change-of-Direction Repeated Sprint Training Program on Lower-Limb Explosive Power and Agility in Youth Basketball Players: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07477379
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- COD-RST / INU-RST-BASKET-2024
- Conditions
- Explosive Power, Sprint Performance, Agility
- Keywords
- Repeated Sprint Training, Change of Direction, Basketball Players, Youth Athletes, Athletic Performance, Sprint Training, Agility Training, Explosive Strength
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Inonu UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 2 Oct 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 2 Dec 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 20 Dec 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 17 Mar 2026 (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 randomized controlled study investigated the effects of a six-week change-of-direction repeated sprint training program on lower-limb explosive power and agility in youth basketball players. Repeated sprint ability and rapid changes of direction are essential physical performance components in basketball, as the sport requires frequent accelerations, decelerations, and multidirectional movements during gameplay.
Participants were randomly assigned to either an experimental group or a control group. The experimental group performed a structured change-of-direction repeated sprint training program in addition to their regular basketball training, while the control group continued their usual basketball training routines without the additional intervention. The training intervention lasted six weeks.
Before and after the intervention period, participants completed a series of performance tests designed to evaluate lower-limb explosive power and agility. These assessments allowed researchers to determine whether the additional sprint training program produced improvements beyond those achieved through routine basketball training.
The findings of this study aim to provide evidence regarding the effectiveness of change-of-direction repeated sprint training as a practical conditioning strategy for improving physical performance in youth basketball players.
Detailed description
Basketball is characterized by intermittent high-intensity actions such as sprinting, jumping, rapid accelerations, decelerations, and frequent changes of direction. These movement patterns place considerable demands on athletes' explosive power and agility. Therefore, training methods designed to improve repeated sprint ability and multidirectional speed are considered important components of basketball conditioning programs.
Change-of-direction repeated sprint training combines short-distance sprinting with rapid directional changes, simulating the movement demands commonly observed during basketball competition. Despite the practical relevance of this training approach, limited experimental evidence exists regarding its effects on lower-limb explosive power and agility in youth basketball players.
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial was to examine the effects of a six-week change-of-direction repeated sprint training program on physical performance parameters in youth basketball players. Participants were randomly assigned to either an experimental group or a control group. Both groups continued their regular basketball training programs, while the experimental group additionally performed a structured repeated sprint training program incorporating directional changes.
Performance assessments were conducted before and after the intervention period to evaluate lower-limb explosive power and agility. These assessments enabled the comparison of pre- and post-intervention performance changes between groups. The results of this study are expected to contribute to the development of evidence-based training strategies for improving physical performance in youth basketball athletes.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Participants were randomly assigned to an experimental group performing change-of-direction repeated sprint training in addition to regular basketball training or to a control group continuing their routine basketball training without additional sprint-based exercises.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Change-of-Direction Repeated Sprint Training | Experimental | Behavioral: Change-of-Direction Repeated Sprint TrainingParticipants in the experimental group continued their regular basketball training and additionally performed a six-week change-of-direction repeated sprint training program three times per week on non-consecutive days. Training sessions were performed at maximal intensity and included progressive sprint distances, repetitions, and sets. |
| Regular Basketball Training (Control) | No intervention | –Participants in the control group continued their regular basketball training routines and did not perform any additional sprint-based training intervention during the six-week study period. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 19 years
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Male basketball players aged 18-19 years
- At least three years of basketball training experience
- Regular participation in team basketball training sessions
- Voluntary participation and provision of written informed consent
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Any musculoskeletal injury that could affect physical performance
- Failure to attend training sessions or testing procedures during the study period
- Withdrawal from the study before completion of the intervention
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Change-of-Direction Repeated Sprint TrainingChange-of-direction repeated sprint training performed three times per week for six weeks in addition to regular basketball training. The program consisted of maximal sprints over distances ranging from 20 to 40 meters organized in 2 to 4 sets with 4 to 8 repetitions. Passive rest periods of 30 seconds were provided between repetitions and 4 minutes between sets. | Behavioural | Change-of-Direction Repeated Sprint Training |
Primary outcome
Countermovement Jump Height
Time frame: Baseline and 6 weeks
Countermovement jump (CMJ) height will be measured in centimeters using an electronic jump mat system. Participants will perform two trials and the best performance will be recorded.
Squat Jump Height
Time frame: Baseline and 6 weeks
Squat jump (SJ) height will be measured in centimeters using an electronic jump mat system. Participants will perform two trials and the best performance will be recorded.
2 secondary outcomes
Sprint Performance (30-m sprint test)
Time frame: Baseline and 6 weeks
Agility Performance (T-Agility Test)
Time frame: Baseline and 6 weeks
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 17 Mar 2026.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 42271429Tufekci S, Aslan TV, Aygun Y, Tufekci S, Canpolat B, Gundogdu C, Norman G, Berktas H. Effects of 6-week change-of-direction repeated sprint training on explosive power, sprint, and COD performance in U19 basketball players. BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil. 2026 Jun 11. doi: 10.1186/s13102-026-01805-7. Online ahead of print.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Individual participant data will not be publicly shared due to privacy considerations and the small sample size of the study. Aggregated data supporting the findings of this study are reported in the published manuscript. Additional information may be available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
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Referral and contact
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The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Change-of-Direction Repeated Sprint Training in people with Explosive Power and Sprint Performance, run by Inonu 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 4 inclusion and 3 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 17 Mar 2026. 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. 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?
Countermovement Jump Height (time frame: Baseline and 6 weeks). 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?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07477379, which also lists 1 linked publication.
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 17 Mar 2026; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.