Purpose This study compared the effects of plyometric training performed on the ground or on a mini-trampoline on jumping, balance and landing performance (and its recovery time) in basketball players. Methods 30 male basketball athletes, between 17 and 21 years of age, were divided into three groups: plyometric training on the mini-trampoline (TPT, n = 11), on the ground (CPT, n = 9), and control group (CG, n = 10). Participants were evaluated on maximum height of their countermovement jumps, landing impact (peak ground reaction force) in single-leg drop landing jump, and balance (center of pressure [COP] Area, COP length) in the two single-leg standing tests (with closed or open eyes) before, immediately after, 15 min after, and 30 min after the training session. Results CPT showed larger landing impact than CG (p = .031), larger COP area than TPT (p = .031) and longer COP length than CG (p = .024) in the opened-eyes condition. In the closed-eyes condition, a small decrease in COP length was observed. Conclusion TPT does not lead to deterioration on balance, landing and performance as observed in CPT. Also, the minimum time for recovery balance after a plyometric session was estimated as 30 min.
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