Effects of an 8-week Plyometric Training Programme on Sprint, Jump, and Agility Performance in Recreational Male Football Players Aged 14-16 Years

June 8, 2026 updated by: Ferhat KILIÇARSLAN, TC Erciyes University

Effects of an 8-week Plyometric Training Programme on Sprint, Jump, and Agility Performance in Recreational Male Football Players Aged 14-16 Years: a Randomized Controlled Trial

This study examined the effects of an 8-week plyometric training programme on jump, sprint, and agility-related performance in recreational male football players aged 14-16 years. This study examined the effects of an 8-week plyometric training programme on jump, sprint, and agility-related performance in recreational male football players aged 14-16 years.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This study examined the effects of an 8-week plyometric training programme on jump, sprint, and agility-related performance in recreational male football players aged 14-16 years. This study examined the effects of an 8-week plyometric training programme on jump, sprint, and agility-related performance in recreational male football players aged 14-16 years.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

28

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • min 14 years

Exclusion Criteria:

  • max 16 years

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Other
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Plyometric training plus routine football training
Participants in this arm received an 8-week supervised plyometric training programme in addition to their routine football training. Outcomes were assessed at baseline and immediately after the 8-week intervention period.
Behavioral: 8-week plyometric training programme
A supervised 8-week plyometric exercise programme added to routine football training. The programme included progressive plyometric exercises designed to improve lower-limb explosive power, sprint performance, jump performance, and agility-related performance in recreational adolescent male football players.
Behavioral: Routine football training
Participants maintained their usual football training programme during the 8-week study period. This training exposure was continued in both study arms and served as the active comparator condition for the control group.
Active Comparator: Routine football training
Participants in this arm continued their routine football training during the same 8-week period and did not receive the additional plyometric training programme. Outcomes were assessed at baseline and immediately after the 8-week period.
Behavioral: Routine football training
Participants maintained their usual football training programme during the 8-week study period. This training exposure was continued in both study arms and served as the active comparator condition for the control group.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in 30 m sprint time
Time Frame: Baseline and immediately after the 8-week intervention
Sprint performance was assessed using the 30 m sprint test. Time was recorded in seconds using photocell timing gates. Lower values indicate better sprint performance.
Baseline and immediately after the 8-week intervention
Change in vertical jump height
Time Frame: Baseline and immediately after the 8-week intervention
Vertical jump performance was assessed using the My Jump 2 application. Jump height was recorded in centimetres. Higher values indicate better jump performance.
Baseline and immediately after the 8-week intervention
Change in 505 agility test time
Time Frame: Baseline and immediately after the 8-week intervention
Change-of-direction performance was assessed using the 505 agility test. Time was recorded in seconds. Lower values indicate better agility performance.
Baseline and immediately after the 8-week intervention
Change in standing long jump distance
Time Frame: Baseline and immediately after the 8-week intervention
Horizontal jump performance was assessed using the standing long jump test. Jump distance was recorded in centimetres. Higher values indicate better horizontal jump performance.
Baseline and immediately after the 8-week intervention
Change in quick feet test time
Time Frame: Baseline and immediately after the 8-week intervention
Footwork performance was assessed using a 10 m ladder-based quick feet test. Time was recorded in seconds. Lower values indicate better footwork performance.
Baseline and immediately after the 8-week intervention
Change in zig-zag running test time
Time Frame: Baseline and immediately after the 8-week intervention
Multidirectional running performance was assessed using the zig-zag running test. Time was recorded in seconds. Lower values indicate better multidirectional movement performance.
Baseline and immediately after the 8-week intervention
Change in body mass index
Time Frame: Baseline and immediately after the 8-week intervention
Body mass index was calculated from measured body mass and height and reported as kg/m².
Baseline and immediately after the 8-week intervention

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

TC Erciyes University

Collaborators

Gazi University
Istanbul Esenyurt University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 20, 2026

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 31, 2026

Study Completion (Actual)

March 31, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 27, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 8, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

June 11, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 11, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 8, 2026

Last Verified

May 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • E-77082166-604.01-1455789

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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