Immediate Effects of Pogo Jumps on Vertical Jump Performance in Young Basketball Players

NCT07722273 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: UNIVERSITY CARDENAL HERRERA-56
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 15
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aims to examine the acute effects of a low-volume bilateral pogo jump protocol on CMJ and DJ performance, as well as its feasibility and immediate tolerance in adolescent male basketball players.

Conditions

Post-activation Performance Enhancement

Keywords

Post-activation performance enhancement; plyometric exercise; pogo jumps; countermovement jump; basketball; drop jump

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Countermovement jump (CMJ) height (cm)

  Participants will stand upright with their hands on their hips and perform a self-selected countermovement followed immediately by a maximal vertical jump. Jump height (cm) will be calculated from flight time recorded using the Chronojump Boscosystem contact platform.

  Baseline and immediately after the intervention

• Drop jump (DJ) height (cm)

  Participants will step off an 18 cm box, land with both feet simultaneously, and immediately perform a maximal vertical jump while minimizing ground contact time. Jump height (cm) will be calculated from flight time recorded using the Chronojump Boscosystem contact platform.

  Baseline and immediately after the intervention

Study Arms (2)

POGO-JUMP

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will perform 3 sets of 8 consecutive bilateral pogo jumps (24 ground contacts in total), with 1 min of passive recovery between sets. They will be instructed to jump with maximal intent, minimize ground contact time, and maintain relative knee extension while avoiding a deep countermovement.

Other: POGO-JUMP

CONTROL

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants will walk continuously at a comfortable, low intensity for approximately 3 min, without running, jumping, or abrupt changes of pace. The duration will be selected to approximate that of the experimental condition.

Other: CONTROL

Interventions

CONTROL OTHER

Participants will walk continuously at a comfortable, low intensity for approximately 3 min, without running, jumping, or abrupt changes of pace.

CONTROL

POGO-JUMP OTHER

Participants will perform 3 sets of 8 consecutive bilateral pogo jumps (24 ground contacts in total), with 1 min of passive recovery between sets. They will be instructed to jump with maximal intent, minimize ground contact time, and maintain relative knee extension while avoiding a deep countermovement.

POGO-JUMP

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 15 Years - 18 Years
• Sex: male
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Regular structured basketball training.
• Ability to understand instructions.
• Safe execution of the jump tests after familiarization.
• Written informed consent from a parent or legal guardian, and assent from the minor.

You may not qualify if:

• Acute injury limiting participation.
• Lower-limb pain aggravated by jumping.
• Recent surgery or a relevant health condition.
• Inability to perform the test technique safely.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cardenal Herrera University: lead

Study Sites (1)

University Cardenal Herrera

Alfara del Patriarca, Valencia, 46115, Spain

Location

Study Officials

• JF Lisón, Dr

  CEU Cardenal Herrera University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

JF Lisón, Dr

CONTACT

0034606503108; juanfran@uchceu.es

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 20, 2026
• First Posted: July 23, 2026
• Study Start: July 21, 2026
• Primary Completion: July 28, 2026
• Study Completion: July 28, 2026
• Last Updated: July 30, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-07

Locations

ES (1)