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CTRI Number  CTRI/2026/03/105696 [Registered on: 09/03/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 09/03/2026
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Physiotherapy (Not Including YOGA) 
Study Design  Non-randomized, Active Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study   Does Combining Jump Training and Mental Tasks Improve Reaction and Performance in University Basketball Players? 
Scientific Title of Study   Effect of Plyometric Training Combined with Cognitive Motor Dual Task on Neuromuscular Efficiency, and Reactive Performance among University Basketball Players 
Trial Acronym  Nill 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Rahul Upadhyay 
Designation  MPT Student 
Affiliation  SRM College of Physiotherapy 
Address  room no PT09, 5th floor, SRM College of Physiotherapy, SRM institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur
room no PT09, 5th floor, SRM College of Physiotherapy, SRM institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur
Kancheepuram
TAMIL NADU
603203
India 
Phone  7001033373  
Fax    
Email  rupadhyaypt@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query  
Name  Mr Ashish Mathew A 
Designation  Assistant Professor 
Affiliation  SRM College of Physiotherapy 
Address  Pillayar Koil St, Potheri, SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu
Pillayar Koil St, Potheri, SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu 603203
Kancheepuram
TAMIL NADU
603203
India 
Phone  7397138762  
Fax    
Email  ashishma@srmist.edu.in  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query  
Name  Mr Ashish Mathew A 
Designation  Assistant Professor 
Affiliation  SRM College of Physiotherapy 
Address  room no PT09, 5th floor, SRM College of Physiotherapy, SRM institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur
room no PT09, 5th floor, SRM College of Physiotherapy, SRM institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur
Kancheepuram
TAMIL NADU
603203
India 
Phone  7397138762  
Fax    
Email  ashishma@srmist.edu.in  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Nill 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Rahul Upadhyay 
Address  Pillayar Koil St, Potheri, SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu 603203 
Type of Sponsor  Other [self funded] 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NILL  NILL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Rahul Upadhyay  Directorate of Sports  room no. PT09, SRM Institute of Science and Technology SRM College of Physiotherapy Pillayar Koil St, Potheri, SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu 603203
Kancheepuram
TAMIL NADU 		 7001033373

rupadhyaypt@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Centre  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Healthy Human Volunteers  18 to 25 years old men Basketball players with BMI range of 18 to 25 kg/m2 
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  Plyometric + CMDT Training  The intervention consists of a 6 weeks of progressive plyometric training program conducted three times per week (45–60 minutes/session) with standardized warm-up and cool-down. In Week 1, participants perform two-feet ankle jumps, onward skips, and double-leg vertical leaps (lower intensity). Week 2 includes two-feet ankle jumps, standing long jumps, sideways cone hops, and double-leg tuck jumps (lower to moderate intensity). Week 3 progresses to two-feet ankle hops, standing long jumps, sideways cone hops, double-leg tuck jumps, and double butt kicks (moderate intensity). Week 4 incorporates diagonal hops, double tuck jumps, lateral cone hops, double-leg butt kicks, and single-leg vertical jumps (moderate to higher intensity). Week 5 advances to diagonal cone hops, standing long jump with lateral sprint, lateral cone hops, single-leg bounding, front cone hops, and depth jumps (moderate to high intensity). Week 6 includes diagonal cone hops, hexagon drill, double-leg hops, lateral cone hops, and depth jumps (higher intensity). For the experimental group, cognitive-motor dual tasks are integrated progressively each week, beginning with simple colour-based reaction drills (Week 1), followed by opposite-colour inhibitory tasks (Week 2), sequential visual cues (Week 3), Stroop-based conflict tasks (Week 4), reactive redirection drills (Week 5), and fully randomized decision-making cues simulating game-like unpredictability (Week 6). The control group performs the identical plyometric protocol without cognitive tasks, focusing solely on explosive execution and technique.  
Comparator Agent  Plyometric exercise  The intervention consists of a 6-week progressive plyometric training program conducted three times per week, with each session lasting 45–60 minutes including standardized warm-up and cool-down. In Week 1, participants perform two-feet ankle jumps, onward skips, and double-leg vertical leaps at lower intensity. Week 2 includes two-feet ankle jumps, standing long jumps, sideways cone hops, and double-leg tuck jumps at lower to moderate intensity. Week 3 progresses to two-feet ankle hops, standing long jumps, sideways cone hops, double-leg tuck jumps, and double butt kicks at moderate intensity. Week 4 incorporates diagonal hops, double tuck jumps, lateral cone hops, double-leg butt kicks, and single-leg vertical jumps at moderate to higher intensity. Week 5 advances to diagonal cone hops, standing long jump with lateral sprint, lateral cone hops, single-leg bounding, front cone hops, and depth jumps at moderate to high intensity. Week 6 includes diagonal cone hops, hexagon drill, double-leg hops, lateral cone hops, and depth jumps at higher intensity 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  25.00 Year(s)
Gender  Male 
Details  Only men Basketball players
Participants with BMI range of 18 to 25 kg/m2
University Basketball Players will be selected
Participants must have minimum of 2 years experience playing Basketball
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  Any history of neuromuscular disorder among the participants
Any lower limb or trunk injury among the participants
Any history of recent surgical procedure
Any history of medical disorders that effect cognitive process and task
Basketball players who already participated in another research study related to performance improvement
Participant’s dissatisfaction or unwillingness to perform the research process
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Not Applicable 
Method of Concealment   Not Applicable 
Blinding/Masking   Not Applicable 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
EMG, RMS Frequency, MVIC%  Baseline and at the end of 6th week intervention  
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Vertical jump test  Baseline & at the end of 6th week intervention  
Reaction Ability Test  Baseline & at the end of 6th week intervention  
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="34"
Sample Size from India="34" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   N/A 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   21/04/2026 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="0"
Months="3"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Not Yet Recruiting 
Publication Details   N/A 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary  
Title:
Effect of Plyometric Training Combined with Cognitive Motor Dual Task on Neuromuscular Efficiency and Reactive Performance among University Basketball Players
Introduction:
Basketball is a high-intensity intermittent sport requiring explosive movements such as sprinting, jumping, rapid direction changes, and quick decision-making. Vertical jump performance is a key determinant of offensive and defensive success and is influenced by neuromuscular efficiency, defined as the nervous system’s ability to recruit and coordinate motor units effectively. Plyometric training enhances neuromuscular efficiency by optimizing the stretch–shortening cycle; however, conventional protocols often neglect cognitive demands encountered during match play. Cognitive Motor Dual Task (CMDT) training integrates motor execution with cognitive challenges, potentially improving reaction time, attentional control, and neural processing efficiency. This study investigates the combined effect of plyometric training and CMDT on neuromuscular efficiency and reactive performance. 
Methodology:
A quasi-experimental pre–post design was conducted among 34 male university basketball players (18–25 years) selected through convenient sampling. Participants were randomly allocated into an experimental group (plyometric training + CMDT) and a control group (traditional plyometric training). The intervention lasted six weeks, three sessions per week. Outcome measures included Reaction Ability Test, surface electromyography (EMG) assessing RMS amplitude, onset timing, and %MVIC for selected lower limb muscles, and Countermovement Jump (CMJ) test for vertical jump height. Neuromuscular efficiency was calculated as jump height divided by muscle activation (%MVIC). Data were analyzed using SPSS software.
Results:
The results will be revealed after completion of the study.
Conclusion:
The study aims to determine whether combining plyometric training with CMDT produces greater improvements in neuromuscular efficiency and reactive performance compared to traditional plyometric training among university basketball players. 
 
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