The Effects of Upper Extremity Flywheel Exercises on Athletic Skills, Muscle Oxygenation and Physical Fatigue in Adolescent Basketball Players
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 招募中
- 入组人数
- 36
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Basketball-Specific Skill Performance
研究概览
简要总结
This study will investigate the effects of flywheel exercises targeting the upper extremities on athletic performance, muscle oxygenation, physical fatigue, and muscle strength in adolescent basketball players. A total of 36 healthy male adolescent basketball players aged 10-18 years will be included in the study and divided into two groups using stratified randomization: a flywheel exercise group (n=18) and a traditional strength training group (n=18).
Athletic skills will be assessed using the Johnson Basketball Skill Tests (passing test, dribbling test, shooting test), the Basketball Shooting Accuracy Test, and the Functional Shooting Performance Index (FAPI). Upper extremity muscle oxygenation will be measured using near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) with a Moxy muscle oxygen meter. Physical fatigue level will be determined using the Modified Borg Scale. Upper extremity muscle strength will be assessed using a Kinvent hand dynamometer and the Seated Single Arm Ball Throw Test. The flywheel group will undergo eccentric weight flywheel exercises three times a week for eight weeks. The traditional strength training group will follow a strength training program using dumbbells for the same duration and frequency. All assessments will be conducted before and after the training program.
详细描述
Adolescence is a critical period in which athletic performance and musculoskeletal adaptations develop rapidly. In sports that actively utilize the upper extremities, such as basketball, strength, coordination, and fatigue tolerance directly affect performance. In recent years, flywheel exercise systems, which allow for eccentric loading, have emerged as an effective training method for improving muscle strength and neuromuscular adaptations. However, scientific evidence regarding the effects of these systems on adolescent athletes is limited. This study was planned to investigate the effects of flywheel exercises targeting the upper extremities on athletic performance, muscle oxygenation, and physical fatigue in adolescent basketball players. The study will be conducted using a randomized controlled design, with participants divided into two groups: a flywheel exercise group and a traditional strength training group. Both groups will receive a structured upper extremity strength training program of equal duration and frequency. Throughout the study, all participants will continue their routine basketball training; only the strength training method applied will differ between the groups. Assessments will be conducted before and after the training program, and intra-group and between-group changes will be analyzed. The findings are expected to provide important information about the applicability of flywheel exercises in adolescent athletes and their potential effects on performance.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Other
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 10 Years 至 18 Years（Child, Adult）
- 性别
- Male
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •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.
排除标准
- •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
研究组 & 干预措施
Flywheel Training Group
Participants in this group will perform upper extremity eccentric-focused resistance training using a flywheel device. The training program will be conducted for 8 weeks, three sessions per week, in addition to regular basketball training.
干预措施: Flywheel Exercises (Other)
Traditional Resistance Training Group
Participants in this group will perform upper extremity resistance training using dumbbells. The training program will be conducted for 8 weeks, three sessions per week, with the same training frequency and duration as the flywheel group, in addition to regular basketball training.
干预措施: Traditional Resistance Training (Other)
结局指标
主要结局
Basketball-Specific Skill Performance
时间窗: Baseline and after 8 weeks of training
Basketball-specific skills will be assessed using the Johnson Basketball Skill Tests (passing, dribbling, and shooting tests), the Basketball Shooting Accuracy Test, and the Functional Throwing Performance Index (FTPI). Higher scores indicate better basketball-specific skill performance."
Muscle Oxygenation
时间窗: Baseline and after 8 weeks of training
Upper extremity muscle oxygenation will be assessed using near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) with a Moxy muscle oxygen monitor placed over the biceps brachii muscle during basketball-specific performance tasks. Higher oxygen saturation percentages indicate better muscle oxygenation.
Physical Fatigue
时间窗: Baseline and after 8 weeks of training
Perceived physical fatigue will be assessed using the Modified Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) Scale, which ranges from 0 (no fatigue) to 10 (maximal fatigue). Higher scores indicate greater perceived physical fatigue.
次要结局
- Upper Extremity Isometric Muscle Strength(Baseline and after 8 weeks of training)
- Upper Extremity Explosive Strength(Baseline and after 8 weeks of training)
研究者
Hüseyin Melih Göktuğ Akpulat
MSc Physiotherapist
Istinye University