NCT04289584

Brief Summary

Strength and proprioception exercises are used to improve the strength and unipodal balance of lower limbs in Taekwondo players. The moments of unipodal support in Taekwondo require a great demand that is necessary to adapt the athlete through the development of strength and proprioception. The main objective of the study is to assess the effectiveness of strength work with elastic bands and balance exercises in increasing strength and unipodal proprioception in taekwondists aged 18 to 30 years. Randomized, single blind clinical study 30 taekwondists will be randomized to the two study groups: experimental (strength training and proprioception) and control (without intervention). The intervention will last 4 weeks, with 2 weekly sessions each session will be approximately 15 minutes each. The study variables will be: unipodal muscle strength (jump test), and lower limb balance (Y-Balance test). The sample distribution will be calculated using a Kolmogorov-Smmirnof analysis. The changes after each evaluation will be analyzed with the t-student test and with an ANOVA of repeated measures the intra and intersubject effect will be observed. The effect size will be calculated using Cohen's formula. After the training period it is intended to obtain improvement in the strength of the lower limbs, as well as an increase in balance during unipodal support during the execution of a movement.

Trial Health

30
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2020

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
withdrawn

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 27, 2020

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 28, 2020

Completed
3 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 2, 2020

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 30, 2020

Completed
11 days until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 10, 2020

Completed
Last Updated

September 5, 2021

Status Verified

September 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

3 months

First QC Date

February 27, 2020

Last Update Submit

September 1, 2021

Conditions

Keywords

TaekwondoStrengthBalanceTherabandProprioception

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change from baseline strength after treatment and at month

    It will be done using the Hop test, measuring the single jump for distance The test will be done twice and the result will be the average of the two values to calculate the symmetry of the limbs. Before carrying out the test it is necessary to create a horizontal line as a starting point and six meters to there a horizontal line as an end point. A vertical 15 cm line will be placed as a reference point for the cross jump from the starting line to the finishing line. The simple jump of distance consists in realizing a jump starting from a monopodal support and falling of the jump with the same leg that realizes the impulse. The unit of measure is the centimeter, based on the distance traveled.

    Screening visit, within the first seven days after treatment and after one month follow-up visit

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Change from baseline stability after treatment and at month

    Screening visit, within the first seven days after treatment and after one month follow-up visit

Study Arms (2)

Experimental group

EXPERIMENTAL

Each session will last 15 minutes, taking place for 2 days a week, over a period of 4 weeks. The intervention will take place at the beginning of the training session. Prior to training, strength and proprioception exercises will be performed.

Other: Strength and proprioception exercises

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

The players included in the control group will follow their usual routine prior to their Taekwondo training.

Interventions

Strength and proprioception exercises will be performed with the athlete in different positions depending on the exercise. There will be 3 series with 30 repetitions and 10-second breaks between sets. Each exercise session will be held for 15 minutes. Theraband® exercises are: unipodal balancing on hard surface with open and closed eyes, unipodal balancing on soft surface, squats, lateral walk, isometric contractions with garter and dynamic leg opening, tiptoe, and eccentric hamstring curl with garter.

Experimental group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 30 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Female Taekwondo players
  • Age range of 18 to 30 years
  • More than 2 years of sports practice of taekwondo, federated
  • Currently participate in regional or national competitions.

You may not qualify if:

  • Participants who have some type of musculoskeletal lesion in the lower limbs
  • That are belts below the color green
  • Have not competed in the last year in any regional or national competition.
  • Have not signed the informed consent document

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Universidad Europea de Madrid

Madrid, Comunity of Madrid, 28670, Spain

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Somatosensory Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Sensation DisordersNeurologic ManifestationsNervous System DiseasesSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
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Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
NETWORK
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 27, 2020

First Posted

February 28, 2020

Study Start

March 2, 2020

Primary Completion

May 30, 2020

Study Completion

June 10, 2020

Last Updated

September 5, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-09

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