Effects of 8-weeks Strength Training on Strength Program, Power and Agility in Traceurs

NCT05749172 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: umairahamed0449
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 18
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this Randomized controlled trial was to examine effects of 8-weeks strength training program on strength, power and agility in traceurs. The main question it aims to answer is: • To determine the effects of 8-weeks strength training program in traceurs. Participants were a given consent form and after subjects read and sign the informed consent, they were included in study according to eligibility criteria. 2 groups were included in study, Strength Group with parkour routine training was applied on group A and the control group, group B was provided with parkour routine training. Outcome was measured through different outcome measure tools.

Conditions

Low Back Pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Vertical jump (power)

  Vertical jump tests provide an effective measurement of power as an indirect measure of performance. Strength and conditioning professionals have long used performance tests such as the vertical jump to assess athletic ability, which helps them to identify athletes, strengths and weaknesses, chart and document progress, or assign positions and ranking to individuals. vertical jump testing is being used to measure the effectiveness of various training programs in developing explosive power, including strength training programs.

  8 weeks

• Agility t-test

  The agility T-test may be a useful tool to assess athlete function and changes in performance during training and rehabilitation programs. The T-test is described as a measure of 4-directional agility and body control that evaluates the ability to change directions rapidly while maintaining balance without loss of speed.

  8 weeks

• Dynamic strength

  The push-up test is a basic fitness test used by coaches, trainers, and athletes to assess upper body fitness and to monitor progress during strength and fitness training. The pull-up is a closed kinetic chain, multi-joint upper-body exercise that can improve an athlete's shoulder girdle strength, stability, and ability to produce high forces during pulling activities. The overhead squat test is a subjective screening assessment used to obtain a general indication of dynamic posture. The test identifies compensatory movements and considers muscles which could potentially be overactive or underactive with the intention of addressing these muscle imbalances.

  8 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Group A

EXPERIMENTAL

This group was provided with Strength training along with parkour routine training.

Other: Strength group

Group B

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The control group was provided with parkour routine training

Other: Controlled group

Interventions

Strength group OTHER

4 sets of strength training exercises with 10 repetitions determined from ACSM two days a week, with a minimum of 72 hours between these days. In this exercise protocol, the movements of back squat, seated leg extension, seated leg curls, machine hip adductions, machine hip abductions, standing calf raises, back lat pulldowns, seated rows, bench press, incline bench press, biceps curls, triceps pushdowns, back press, back extension, pushup, pullup, squats and sit-ups will be performed.

Group A

Controlled group OTHER

Two hours of parkour training for two days a week.

Group B

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 16 Years - 30 Years
• Sex: male
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Age (16-30years)
• Male traceurs
• Parkour participants had been involved in parkour practice for at least two years (2 times per week for a minimum of 2 hours per day) and did not have any bone, articular or muscular injuries in the previous 6 months.

You may not qualify if:

• Participants been involved in strength training before.
• Participants not been involved in parkour practice for minimum 2years.
• Participant who have injuries within previous 6 months.
• Participants who smokes or were taking medication.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Sehat Medical Complex: lead

Study Sites (1)

Pakistan Parkour & Freerunning Academy in Quetta, Balochistan

Quetta, Balochistan, 87300, Pakistan

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Low Back Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Back Pain; Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Umair Ahmed

  Ripahah International University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Project Director

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 18, 2023
• First Posted: March 1, 2023
• Study Start: February 18, 2023
• Primary Completion: May 30, 2023
• Study Completion: July 25, 2023
• Last Updated: August 15, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-08

Locations

PA (1)