Upper-arm flywheel exercises to improve skills, muscle oxygenation, and reduce fatigue in teen basketball players
The Effects of Upper Extremity Flywheel Exercises on Athletic Skills, Muscle Oxygenation and Physical Fatigue in Adolescent Basketball Players
This trial will test whether upper-arm flywheel exercises, compared with traditional strength training, can improve shooting, passing, strength, muscle oxygenation, and reduce fatigue in healthy male adolescent basketball players aged 10–18.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 36 (estimated) |
| Ages | 10 Years to 18 Years |
| Sex | Male |
| Sponsor | Istinye University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Iğdır) |
| Trial ID | NCT07331012 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
In a randomized controlled design, 36 healthy male adolescent basketball players (ages 10–18) will be assigned to either an upper-extremity flywheel exercise group or a traditional resistance training group, with 18 participants per group. Both groups follow the same duration and frequency of supervised upper-body strength training while continuing their routine basketball practice. Outcomes measured before and after the program include basketball skill tests (passing, dribbling, shooting, shooting accuracy, FAPI), upper-extremity muscle oxygenation by near-infrared spectroscopy (Moxy), perceived fatigue by the Modified Borg Scale, and strength via hand dynamometer and seated single-arm ball throw. Between-group and within-group changes will be analyzed to determine if flywheel training yields different adaptations than traditional methods.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Healthy male basketball players aged 10–18 who have played for at least one year, have trained regularly for the past six months, and have no injuries restricting participation are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: Players who recently had upper-extremity surgery, sustained an upper-extremity musculoskeletal injury within the last year, or have neurological, cardiovascular, respiratory, or metabolic diseases are unlikely to benefit or be eligible.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, flywheel training could help adolescent basketball players gain greater upper-body strength, improve on-court skills and shooting accuracy, enhance muscle oxygenation, and experience less physical fatigue.
How similar studies have performed: Prior research in adults has shown flywheel training can improve strength and eccentric adaptations, but evidence in adolescent athletes is limited and not yet conclusive.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Volunteer male basketball players aged 10-18 who have played basketball for at least one year, * Who have regularly attended training sessions for the past 6 months, * Who do not have an injury that would restrict their participation in training will be included in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Those who have undergone upper extremity surgery within the last year * Those with neurological, cardiovascular, respiratory, or metabolic diseases (e.g., epilepsy, heart disease, asthma, diabetes, etc.) * Those who have sustained any upper extremity musculoskeletal injury within the last year
Where this trial is running
Iğdır
- Iğdır Youth and Sports Provincial Directorate - Kazım Karabekir Sports Hall — Iğdır, Turkey (Türkiye) (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Huseyin Melih Goktug Akpulat — Istinye University
- Study coordinator: Huseyin Melih Goktug Akpulat
- Email: melih.akpulat@gmail.com
- Phone: +905067338440
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.