Effects of a Basketball-Specific Warm-Up, "Basket Up," on the Sports Performance of Young Basketball Players (BASKETUP)

Cardenal Herrera University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Speed; Jumping Performance; Agility

Treatments: Other: Basket-Up; Other: FIFA 11+

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06678971

UNIVERSITY CARDENAL HERRERA-87

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study evaluates the effects of a specific 9-week basketball warm-up program, "BasketUp," on athletic performance, comparing it to the FIFA 11+ program. Male and female basketball players are randomly assigned to either the BasketUp or FIFA 11+ warm-up groups, performing these routines before practice three times a week for 9 weeks. Key performance metrics-sprinting speed, countermovement jump (CMJ), and agility-are measured at the start and end of the study.

Full description

Current evidence is limited on the effectiveness of basketball-specific warm-up programs. This study evaluates the impact of a 9-week basketball-specific warm-up, "BasketUp," on sports performance, comparing it with the FIFA 11+ program. Male and female basketball athletes, are randomly assigned to either the BasketUp program or FIFA 11+. Both warm-ups are performed three times per week before basketball practice over the 9-week period. Performance measures-including sprinting, countermovement jump (CMJ), and agility-are assessed at the beginning and end of the intervention. A two-way mixed ANOVA analyzes the effect of time (baseline vs. 9 weeks) and group on these outcomes.

Enrollment: 65 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 13 to 15 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Have competed in at least one national basketball event within the past two years
• Consistently attend basketball practices throughout the season

Exclusion criteria

• Any current injury or condition restricting athletic activity
• A history of injury necessitating non-surgical treatment within the past 3 months
• A history of injury requiring surgery within the last 9 months

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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65 participants in 2 patient groups

FIFA 11+

Active Comparator group

Description:

The intervention program takes place at the Alqueria del Basket facilities in Valencia, Spain, during the regular season. The warm-up regimen is supervised by a performance coach with expertise in basketball. Two days before the start of the program, athletes participate in an information and familiarization session. This session includes a verbal overview and a practical demonstration of the exercises, with the coach providing guidance and corrections to ensure athletes are well-prepared and able to perform the exercises correctly. The FIFA 11+ protocol consists of fifteen exercises organized into three segments, with three levels of difficulty. The first segment includes six running exercises, the second focuses on six exercises to enhance lower body strength, balance, and agility, and the third segment involves three running exercises aimed at activating the cardiovascular system.

Treatment:

Other: FIFA 11+

Basket-Up

Experimental group

Description:

The intervention program takes place at the Alqueria del Basket facilities in Valencia, Spain, during the regular season. The warm-up regimen is supervised by a performance coach with expertise in basketball. Two days before the start of the program, athletes participate in an information and familiarization session. This session includes a verbal overview and a practical demonstration of the exercises, with the coach providing guidance and corrections to ensure athletes are well-prepared and able to perform the exercises correctly. The Basket-Up warm-up program is developed by a committee of experts, including the medical staff and the Performance Department of Valencia Basket Club, with detailed information previously published. This protocol is specifically designed to address the physiological, functional, and physical demands of basketball training. It is structured into three phases with progressively increasing levels of difficulty, lasting a total of 20 minutes.

Treatment:

Other: Basket-Up