The effect of small game on the physical fitness of adolescent boys

The effect of basketball small-sided game (SSG) on body composition and physical fitness of 10 to 15-year-old male basketball players

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20190213042702N5

Enrollment

Registered

2024-11-12

Start date

2024-10-31

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-01-08

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Conditions

The subject of the study is not a disease..

Interventions

Intervention group: During the 8-week protocol, the intervention group will play a small-sided basketball game in half-court with fewer players, half of the exercise session (45 min of 90 min exercise

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

10 Years to 15 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Boys 10 to 15 years old At least 1 year of regular basketball training experience

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Metabolic disease Musculoskeletal injuries

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Body Composition. Timepoint: Before and after 8 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Weight measurement; Measuring body fat with callipers; Measuring the circumferences.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Aerobic fitness. Timepoint: Before and after 8 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Aerobic intermittent fitness test.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMaryam Ebrahimi

The University of Guilan

maryam.ebrahimi@guilan.ac.ir+98 13 3369 0255

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026