Enhancing athletic performance and health in university athletes through different training methods

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study investigates the effects of three training modalities—plyometric training, functional training, and whole-body electrical muscle stimulation (WB-EMS)—on the athletic performance and health of university basketball and volleyball players. Using a randomized crossover design, participants will experience each training method over two 8-week periods, separated by a 4-week washout phase. The study aims to determine which training approach yields the best improvements in power, speed, agility, and overall health, while also assessing injury risk reduction and psychological well-being.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Team Membership: Participants must be officially registered members of the Macau universities' 's men's and women's basketball or volleyball teams.
2. Age Range: Participants must be aged between 18 and 30 years.
3. Health Status: Participants should be in good health, free from any chronic diseases, serious health conditions, or contraindications that could impair their athletic performance, preclude their safe participation in the study, or present undue risks when exposed to WB-EMS. Participants must provide informed consent and be willing to undergo WB-EMS training after being fully apprised of the potential risks and benefits.
4. Commitment: Participants must be able to engage fully in the intervention period and all associated assessments.
5. Experience: Participants are required to have a minimum of three to four years of competitive basketball or volleyball experience.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Unable to provide informed consent.
2. Unwillingness to be allocated to one of the four groups.
3. Have suffered a lower extremity injury or required surgery within the past 6 months.
4. Have undergone electrical stimulation training for the previous six months.
5. Have been diagnosed with a cardiovascular or neurological disease or abnormality.

Where it's running

• UM Sports Complex (N8) , Avenida da Universidade Taipa, Macau, China
  Macao, Macau Recruiting
• University of Macau
  Taipa, Macau Not yet recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: BoYuan XIE, Master
• Email: bennyxie0406@gmail.com
• Phone: ＋853 6852 1321

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.