Analyzing the Impact of Three Warm-Up Durations on Physical Performance in Youth Basketball Athletes.

NCT07013799 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: UNIVERSITY CARDENAL HERRERA-96
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 190
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study will explore how different warm-up durations (5, 10, and 20 minutes) affect performance in youth basketball players. Using a basketball-specific routine, it will measure changes in jumping, sprinting, and agility. The goal is to find out which warm-up length best prepares young athletes for high-intensity play.

Conditions

Jumping Performance; Speed; Agility

Keywords

Basketball; Sports Performance; Warm-up; Speed; Agility; Jumping Performance

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Maximum Jump Height in the Countermovement Jump (CMJ)

  The countermovement jump (CMJ) is a common test to assess lower-limb explosive power. Athletes start standing with hands on hips and perform a maximal vertical jump by quickly bending and extending their hips and knees. Two types are tested: bilateral (both legs) and unilateral (one leg). Each athlete performs three attempts per type, resting 30 seconds between jumps. The highest jump height (measured in centimeters) in each modality is recorded as the performance. The higher the jump, the better the performance.

  Baseline and immediately post-intervention

• Mean Time to Complete the Cone Drill Test

  The Cone Drill test measures agility and the ability to change direction quickly, skills important for basketball performance. Athletes complete a circuit with multiple direction changes as fast as possible. The total time to finish the circuit is recorded using timing sensors. A faster time indicates better agility and performance.

  Baseline and immediately post-intervention

• Mean Sprint Time Over 14 and 20 Meters

  Sprint capacity is evaluated over two distances: 14 meters, which reflects typical basketball court movement, and 20 meters, commonly used in sports performance testing. Athletes start from a three-point stance and sprint each distance in a straight line. They rest 60 seconds between sprints, and sprint times are recorded using timing sensors at the start and finish lines. Faster times indicate better sprint performance and acceleration.

  Baseline and immediately post-intervention.

Study Arms (3)

Short protocol - 5 minutes

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will perform a condensed version of the BasketUp warm-up, completing only one set of each exercise with minimal repetitions. The focus will remain on basketball-specific mobility, strength, agility, and neurocognitive drills, but in a time-efficient format.

Other: BasketUp Warm-up

Medium protocol - 10 minutes

EXPERIMENTAL

This group will follow a moderate-duration BasketUp routine, with slightly longer repetitions and 1 to 2 sets per exercise. It will maintain a balance between efficiency and training volume across all three warm-up blocks.

Other: BasketUp Warm-up

Long protocol - 20 minutes

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will complete the full-length BasketUp program, including longer repetitions and 2 to 3 sets of each exercise. This version will provide the most comprehensive preparation, emphasizing progressive intensity and volume in mobility, strength, agility, and cognitive components.

Other: BasketUp Warm-up

Interventions

BasketUp Warm-up OTHER

BasketUp is a basketball-specific warm-up program designed to meet the sport's physical and physiological demands. Based on the FIFA 11+ structure, it includes three blocks: mobility, strength and plyometrics, and agility with neurocognitive exercises. The program progresses weekly and can be adapted in duration and volume to fit different training needs.

Long protocol - 20 minutes; Medium protocol - 10 minutes; Short protocol - 5 minutes

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 12 Years - 16 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• At least two years of continuous membership in the squad academy.
• Participation in a minimum of 80% of all training sessions.

You may not qualify if:

• Any ongoing injury or discomfort reported by the participant that restricts sports participation.
• A history of injuries treated non-surgically within the last three months.
• A history of injuries treated surgically within the past nine months.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cardenal Herrera University: lead
• University of Valencia: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

University Cardenal Herrera

Alfara del Patriarca, Valencia, 46115, Spain

Location

Study Officials

• Fernando Domínguez Navarro, Dr

  University of Valencia

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 29, 2025
• First Posted: June 10, 2025
• Study Start: June 5, 2025
• Primary Completion: June 12, 2025
• Study Completion: June 26, 2025
• Last Updated: July 28, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

ES (1)