Effects of Functional Training on Field Hockey Players Physical Fitness, Hockey Skills and Functional Movement

NCT05657509 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: GS61096
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 46
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Functional training is an exercise modality that emphasizes functional, multi-joint movements that can be modified to any fitness level and elicit greater muscle recruitment. This training refers to an exercise program that is characterized by relatively short bursts of vigorous activity, interspersed by periods of rest or low-intensity exercise for recovery. Even though this type of training has been used among athletes since the later part of the 20th century, it recently has gained momentum among fitness enthusiasts and has been identified as a "Top 10 Fitness Trend" in 2018. However, recent work shows that the magnitude of these effects on body structures and functions may be rather modest in nature with potentially differing directions. Furthermore, players' ability to create actions at a very fast pace has a significant impact on the course and result of the game. Finally, to evaluate that functional training can improve male field hockey players' physical fitness, hockey skill and functional movements.

Conditions

Physical Inactivity

Keywords

Physical fitness components; Hockey skills; Functional movement screen

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (7)

• Speed performance of field hockey players

  30-meter sprint test use to monitor the speed of the individual. Previous research demonstrated that the 20m sprint test measurement also has a high reliability.

  2 weeks

• Agility performance of field hockey players

  The Illinois Agility measure the participants agility. Then participants sprinted up to the second 10-meter cone, turned around, and made their way back to the finish cone. The best time of two attempts will be recorded. Previous research demonstrated that the Illinois Agility test measurement also has a high reliability value 0.96 (95% CI, 0.85 - 0.98).

  3 weeks

• Flexibility of field hockey players

  Flexibility will be assessed through Sit and Reach test. The maximal reach distance will record in centimeters for all 3 trials. The purpose of this test is to assess the flexibility of the lower back and hamstring. Previous research showed the intra-class correlation coefficient for test-retest reliability for the sit and reach test was 0.93.

  4 weeks

• Muscular strength of field hockey players

  Muscular strength will be assessed through 1RM test. According to the previous studies test-retest ICCs ranged from 0.64 to 0.99 (median ICC = 0.97), where 92% of ICCs were ≥ 0.90, and 97% of ICCs were ≥ 0.80. It can be concluded that the 1RM test generally has good to excellent test-retest reliability, part of the body assessed (upper vs. lower body) of participants.

  6 weeks

• Functional movement screen of field hockey players

  Functional movement screen using the standard 0-3 ordinal system. A score of 3 will be given for performing the specific movement perfectly, a 2 given when the movement complete with some compensatory movements observe, a score of 1 given when the subject could not complete the movement, and a score of 0 associate with pain being present during the movement. Functional movement assesses through the FMS Kit.

  8 weeks

• Dribbling skill performance of field hockey players

  The slalom sprint and dribble test will be use as the criterion standard for measuring construct validity. Previous research demonstrated that the test-retest reliability (ICC) of the single-task dribble test is 0.78; suggesting that this is a reliable test.

  10 weeks

• Shooting skill performance of field hockey players

  Shooting accuracy valuate by placing a hockey ball at five positions in the goal scoring area ("D"). This test will carry out within the goal area. Each player had eight shots executed from five different positions, previously established, in the direction of the goal; four shots were hit from positions 1 to 4, two were pushed from positions 2 and 3, and two flick shots were taken from position 5. Each shot made was given 1 point, and failed shots were given 0, ranging from 0 to 8 points.

  12 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Male field hockey players of Functional training

EXPERIMENTAL

Functional training exercises focus on improving physical fitness and movement skills performance. Functional training targets the neuromuscular system through engagements of muscle groups as well as nerve function to optimize movements. The present study applied functional training to elite male field hockey players to assess fitness level as well as skill performance. Post-test 1 will be after 6 weeks, and post-test 2 after 12 weeks to measure performance.

Other: Functional training

Male field hockey players of traditional regular type of training exercises

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The traditional training method involves exercises to increase the strength and durability of a certain muscle. Male field hockey players will be continuing their regular traditional type training exercises for 12 weeks.

Other: No intervention

Interventions

Functional training OTHER

Functional training Length: 12 weeks; Training duration: 60 minutes; Intensity: 60 to 95%; 3 days per week. The intensity of the training is increasing in the first 20 minutes, and the intensity is gradually decreasing in the next 5 minutes; Rest: 30 seconds rest between exercises and 1-2 minute rest between sets.

Male field hockey players of Functional training

No intervention OTHER

The Control group continues regular traditional training exercises for 12 weeks with a training duration of 60 minutes and three days per week.

Male field hockey players of traditional regular type of training exercises

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 19 Years - 23 Years
• Sex: male
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• The population must be elite male hockey players between the ages of 19 to 23
• Able to perform all tests and be Physically active (no previous experience performing functional training)
• Only players who understand the study purposes and procedures and can complete this training requirement can be included in the research data

You may not qualify if:

• Female field hockey players should be excluded from this study
• On medication that may affect body composition and muscles activity
• Presently engaged in regular functional training programs
• Players who are consistently late or absent from training sessions will eventually be excluded

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Universiti Putra Malaysia: lead

Study Sites (1)

Hockey training center

Faisalābad, Punjab Province, 38000, Pakistan

Location

Related Publications (4)

• Yildiz S, Pinar S, Gelen E. Effects of 8-Week Functional vs. Traditional Training on Athletic Performance and Functional Movement on Prepubertal Tennis Players. J Strength Cond Res. 2019 Mar;33(3):651-661. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000002956.

  PMID: 30431536 BACKGROUND

• Sander A, Keiner M, Schlumberger A, Wirth K, Schmidtbleicher D. Effects of functional exercises in the warm-up on sprint performances. J Strength Cond Res. 2013 Apr;27(4):995-1001. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e318260ec5e.

  PMID: 22692105 BACKGROUND

• Keiner M, Kadlubowski B, Sander A, Hartmann H, Wirth K. Effects of 10 Months of Speed, Functional, and Traditional Strength Training on Strength, Linear Sprint, Change of Direction, and Jump Performance in Trained Adolescent Soccer Players. J Strength Cond Res. 2022 Aug 1;36(8):2236-2246. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000003807. Epub 2020 Aug 27.

  PMID: 32868678 BACKGROUND

• Baron J, Bieniec A, Swinarew AS, Gabrys T, Stanula A. Effect of 12-Week Functional Training Intervention on the Speed of Young Footballers. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2019 Dec 24;17(1):160. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010160.

  PMID: 31878326 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sedentary Behavior

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Officials

• Marrium Bashir, PhD

  Universiti Putra Malaysia

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: TRIPLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: BASIC SCIENCE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Model Details: In this experiment, the experimental group will continue functional training exercises and the control group will exercise traditional type with coaches' guidelines. Each group has equally male players.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 18, 2022
• First Posted: December 20, 2022
• Study Start: January 2, 2023
• Primary Completion: February 12, 2023
• Study Completion: March 28, 2023
• Last Updated: July 5, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)