Basketball PlayersNCT06367790
Plyometry and Tapping in the Functional Improvement of Non-professional Basketball Players
A study testing Experimental group in people with Basketball Players, run by Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia at 1 site in Spain.
Trial summary
Introduction. In basketball, the lower extremities have the highest prevalence of injury, regardless of gender and professional category. Objective. To analyse the efficacy of a physiotherapy intervention using a protocol of plyometric exercises and dry needling in non-professional basketball athletes. Methods. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 30 years, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Basketball Players
- What is being tested?
- Experimental group
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 19 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSpain
- Study dates
- 15 Apr 2024to 1 Jul 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 30 years
- Men only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Non-professional basketball players who are in competition.
- Subjects over 18 years of age
- Athletes competing in the first men's division of the basketball federation of the Region of Murcia.
- Sign the informed consent document.
Who cannot join
- Subjects who are injured at the time of data collection.
- Subjects who are unable to attend all training sessions during the duration of the research.
- Athletes with apprehension to dry needling.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Plyometry and Tapping in the Functional Improvement of Non-professional Basketball Players. Randomised Clinical Study
Introduction. In basketball, the lower extremities have the highest prevalence of injury, regardless of gender and professional category.
Objective. To analyse the efficacy of a physiotherapy intervention using a protocol of plyometric exercises and dry needling in non-professional basketball athletes.
Read more
Methods. Randomised clinical study. 20 players will be randomised to an experimental group (plyometric exercises and dry needling of the gastrocnemius muscles) and a control group (plyometric exercises). The intervention will include 8 sessions over 4 weeks. The study variables will be: range of motion in dorsal flexion in loading (Leg Motion®) and unloading (goniometer) and vertical jump (MyJump2®).
Expected results. An intervention of plyometric exercises and dry needling produces significant differences in range of motion and vertical jump in basketball players, compared to the isolated administration of plyometric exercises.
- Conditions
- Basketball Players
- Being tested
- Experimental group, Control group
- Keywords
- Basketball, Plyometric exercises, Dry needling, Range of motion, Vertical jump.
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Experimental groupOther
The athletes included in the experimental group will undergo an intervention using a plyometric exercise protocol, 2 days a week, and dry needling of the gastrocnemius muscles will be applied in a weekly session.
To perform the dry needling intervention, 0.3x50mm disposable steel needles will be used, applying the "quick in-and-out" technique. To do this, first of all, the intervention area will be cleaned with alcohol and sterile gloves will be used to perform the manoeuvre in complete safety. The active or latent trigger point is then located within the taut band by inserting the needle deeper and deeper, and then moving the needle up and down in search of a local contraction response. A maximum of 8 insertions or up to the athlete's tolerance limit will be applied.
Control groupOther
The athletes included in the control group will perform an intervention using a plyometric exercise protocol, 2 days a week, under the same conditions as the experimental group.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental group | Experimental | The intervention period will last 4 weeks, with a periodicity of 2 weekly sessions of 30 minutes each. All interventions will take place in the sports facilities of both clubs. The interventions will be carried out by the principal investigator of the study. The 10 players assigned to the experimental group will perform plyometric exercises and will undergo dry needling of the gastrocnemius (gastrocnemius muscle) and the control group (plyometric exercises and dry needling of the gastrocnemius muscle). Receives: Other: Experimental group |
| Control group | Active comparator | The 10 players assigned to the control group will perform plyometric exercises. Receives: Other: Control group |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change from baseline range of motion in loaded dorsal flexion after treatment and at 4 weeks
Loaded dorsiflexion of the ankle will be assessed using the Leg Motion® device. This test consists of placing the athlete barefoot with the foot on the measuring scale of the instrument, requesting maximum knee flexion without lifting the heel. The test is performed 3 times and the average value is used in the data analysis. The unit of measurement is the maximum distance, measured in centimetres, between the toe and the metal bar. The greater the distance, the greater the dorsiflexion in ankle loading.
Measured: Screening visit, within the first seven days after treatment and after four weeks follow-up visit
Secondary outcomes (2)
Change from baseline range of motion in unloaded dorsal flexion after treatment and at 4 weeks
Passive dorsiflexion of the ankle shall be measured in the supine position using a universal goniometer. For this assessment, the axis of the goniometer is placed over the centre of the lateral malleolus, while the fixed arm is placed parallel to the fibula towards the head of the fibula, and the movable arm is placed parallel to the 5th metatarsal. The unit of measurement is a value in degrees, where the higher the graduation, the greater the ankle dorsiflexion.
Measured: Screening visit, within the first seven days after treatment and after four weeks follow-up visit
Change from baseline vertical jump after treatment and at 4 weeks
The variable vertical jump height will be measured with the MyJump2® application. In this test, the evaluator stands 1.5 metres away from the athlete with the mobile phone at ground level. The player must perform a jump with both feet on the ground and the hands on the hips. When the athlete is in the flight phase, he/she should have both legs extended, while when landing, the first contact should be with the metatarsals. The unit of measurement of this tool is in centimetres, where the greater the distance, the greater the vertical jump.
Measured: Screening visit, within the first seven days after treatment and after four weeks follow-up visit
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted16 Apr 2024
- Study start15 Apr 2024
- Primary completion10 Jun 2024
- Study completion1 Jul 2024
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
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 19 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Rubén Cuesta-Barriuso, PhD, Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06367790
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Bask-Pliomet
- Status last verified
- Apr 2024
- First submitted
- 11 Apr 2024
- Last updated
- 27 Mar 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 27 Mar 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Plyometry and Tapping in the Functional Improvement of Non-professional Basketball Players. Randomised Clinical Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06367790
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Bask-Pliomet
- Conditions
- Basketball Players
- Keywords
- Basketball, Plyometric exercises, Dry needling, Range of motion, Vertical jump.
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 19 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Universidad Católica San Antonio de MurciaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 15 Apr 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 10 Jun 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Jul 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 16 Apr 2024 (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.
Introduction. In basketball, the lower extremities have the highest prevalence of injury, regardless of gender and professional category.
Objective. To analyse the efficacy of a physiotherapy intervention using a protocol of plyometric exercises and dry needling in non-professional basketball athletes.
Methods. Randomised clinical study. 20 players will be randomised to an experimental group (plyometric exercises and dry needling of the gastrocnemius muscles) and a control group (plyometric exercises). The intervention will include 8 sessions over 4 weeks. The study variables will be: range of motion in dorsal flexion in loading (Leg Motion®) and unloading (goniometer) and vertical jump (MyJump2®).
Expected results. An intervention of plyometric exercises and dry needling produces significant differences in range of motion and vertical jump in basketball players, compared to the isolated administration of plyometric exercises.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental group | Experimental | Other: Experimental groupThe intervention period will last 4 weeks, with a periodicity of 2 weekly sessions of 30 minutes each. All interventions will take place in the sports facilities of both clubs. The interventions will be carried out by the principal investigator of the study. The 10 players assigned to the experimental group will perform plyometric exercises and will undergo dry needling of the gastrocnemius (gastrocnemius muscle) and the control group (plyometric exercises and dry needling of the gastrocnemius muscle). |
| Control group | Active comparator | Other: Control groupThe 10 players assigned to the control group will perform plyometric exercises. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 30 years
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Non-professional basketball players who are in competition.
- Subjects over 18 years of age
- Athletes competing in the first men's division of the basketball federation of the Region of Murcia.
- Sign the informed consent document.
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Subjects who are injured at the time of data collection.
- Subjects who are unable to attend all training sessions during the duration of the research.
- Athletes with apprehension to dry needling.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental groupThe athletes included in the experimental group will undergo an intervention using a plyometric exercise protocol, 2 days a week, and dry needling of the gastrocnemius muscles will be applied in a weekly session. To perform the dry needling intervention, 0.3x50mm disposable steel needles will be used, applying the "quick in-and-out" technique. To do this, first of all, the intervention area will be cleaned with alcohol and sterile gloves will be used to perform the manoeuvre in complete safety. The active or latent trigger point is then located within the taut band by inserting the needle deeper and deeper, and then moving the needle up and down in search of a local contraction response. A maximum of 8 insertions or up to the athlete's tolerance limit will be applied. | Other | Experimental group |
| Control groupThe athletes included in the control group will perform an intervention using a plyometric exercise protocol, 2 days a week, under the same conditions as the experimental group. | Other | Control group |
Primary outcome
Change from baseline range of motion in loaded dorsal flexion after treatment and at 4 weeks
Time frame: Screening visit, within the first seven days after treatment and after four weeks follow-up visit
Loaded dorsiflexion of the ankle will be assessed using the Leg Motion® device. This test consists of placing the athlete barefoot with the foot on the measuring scale of the instrument, requesting maximum knee flexion without lifting the heel. The test is performed 3 times and the average value is used in the data analysis. The unit of measurement is the maximum distance, measured in centimetres, between the toe and the metal bar. The greater the distance, the greater the dorsiflexion in ankle loading.
2 secondary outcomes
Change from baseline range of motion in unloaded dorsal flexion after treatment and at 4 weeks
Time frame: Screening visit, within the first seven days after treatment and after four weeks follow-up visit
Change from baseline vertical jump after treatment and at 4 weeks
Time frame: Screening visit, within the first seven days after treatment and after four weeks follow-up visit
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 27 Mar 2025.
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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.
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Experimental group in people with Basketball Players, run by Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia at 1 site in Spain.
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 27 Mar 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 Spain. 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?
Change from baseline range of motion in loaded dorsal flexion after treatment and at 4 weeks (time frame: Screening visit, within the first seven days after treatment and after four weeks follow-up visit). 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 27 Mar 2025; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.