Effectiveness of Core Training on the Biomechanics of Jump Landing in Amateur Female Basketball Players

Launched by UNIVERSITAT INTERNACIONAL DE CATALUNYA · Oct 7, 2024

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This study looks at whether a short core training program added to the usual warm-up can improve how female amateur basketball players land after jumping and also how high they can jump. It uses a cluster randomized design, meaning entire teams are assigned to either the core-training group or to continue with their standard warm-up. Participants will be tested at three times: before the 8-week program, right after the 8 weeks, and again about 3 months later. The main thing the researchers will measure is the Landing Error Scoring System (LESS) score, which watches how players land from a jump to see if there are movement errors that could raise injury risk; lower LESS is better. They’ll also measure jump height during a drop vertical jump test, using a Chronojump platform; higher jump height is considered better.

Eligible players are female, at least 13 years old, and on the official roster of a participating team, with a history of menarche and active training/competition. They must have completed at least one full competitive season and be able to participate in assessments. Those with an injury or illness that would prevent participation, or who miss a significant portion of the program or assessments, wouldn’t be included. All testing happens at participating teams’ facilities in Spain, with assessments including filming a DVJ for LESS scoring and a jump height test. The study is currently enrolling by invitation, plans to enroll about 84 participants, and is led by the Universitat Internacional de Catalunya. No results are available yet.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Be a licensed player and part of the official roster of a participating team.
• • Be at least 13 years old at the time of the study.
• • Have reached menarche prior to the start of the study.
• • Be actively training and competing regularly at the time of the study.
• • Have completed at least one full competitive season prior to the start of the study.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Have an injury or illness at the time of the study that prevents proper participation in the assessments.
• • Sustain an injury during the intervention period that affects participation.
• • Failure to complete at least 80% of the prescribed program.
• • Be absent during any of the scheduled assessment sessions.