Comparative Effects of High and Moderate Intensity Resistance Training in Young Football Players

NCT06479551 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: REC/RCR & AHS/23/0490 maria
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 26
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Football playing is an intermittent sport requiring high intensity dynamic movements, such as acceleration, sprinting and jumping. Higher levels of strength and power are crucial for young football players. Overuse includes using a muscle too much, too soon before warming up, or too often in gym, Tension or stress can cause muscle soreness. DOMS is thought to be due to temporary muscle damage and inflammation for which the most common trigger appears to be eccentric exercises. Exercise induced muscle damage DOMS is considered a type1 muscle strain injury that has a pain free period of one day. Muscle soreness peaks between one to two days. The objective of this study is to compare the effects of high intensity-low volume (HRT) versus moderate intensity-high volume resistance training (MRT) on strength, power and muscle soreness in young football players. Study will be a randomized clinical trial, conduct at Pakistan football federation Lahore through convenient sampling techniques. Sample size will be calculated by using G-power. Randomization will be done by Lottery method. Participants will be divided into two groups. Group A will receive High intensity resistance training and Group B will receive moderate intensity resistance training Strength will be calculated by 1RM and sprint test . Power will be measured by vertical and horizontal jump. Muscle soreness and fatigue will be measured by Hooper and MacKinnon questionnaire. Data will be analyzed by SPSS version 25

Conditions

Sports Physical Therapy

Keywords

Footballer; Muscle soreness; Power; Resistance Training; Sprint

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Hooper and Mackinnon Questionnaire

  This questionnaire was used to measure muscle soreness and fatigue .It comprised of five Questions covering fatigue, sleep,level of muscle soreness and psychological well-being. were measured before and after the intervention session ,with reliability of 0.86 with minimum measurement error it had a strong construct validity.(67)

  six weeks

• Vertical and Horizontal Jump

  It is a common test used to gauge athletic performance as well as an exercise for increasing strength and endurance. Athletes compete in the track and field long jump, which tests their strength, speed, and agility as they try to jump as far as they can from a takeoff point. Horizontal jump has reliability of 0.90(0.00) and vertical jump has reliability of 0.86(0.00) will be exhibiting refined concurrent validity.(68)

  six weeks

• 1RM, Sprint Test

  Its reliability was of (ICC 0.90:CV 4.0%) measurement error 5.1 kg and ICC 0.96, measurement error 3.2 kg, respectively) was resulting with good construct validity. hese assessments are frequently used to evaluate an athlete's performance and monitor their development over time in athletic and fitness contexts.

  six weeks

Study Arms (2)

Experimental Group: A

EXPERIMENTAL

13 participants will be in experimental group giving them High intensity-low volume resistance training protocol of 4 reps and 2 sets comprising 90% of 1 RM parallel back squats for six weeks measure all values before giving them protocol and after protocol.

Other: high intensity-low volume resistance training

Control Group: B

EXPERIMENTAL

13 participants will be in control group giving them moderate intensity-high volume resistance training training protocol of 8 reps and 3 sets comprising 80% of 1 RM parallel back squats for six weeks measure all values before giving them protocol and after protocol.

Other: Moderate intensity-high volume resistance training

Interventions

high intensity-low volume resistance training OTHER

13 participants will be in experimental group giving them High intensity-low volume resistance training protocol of 4 reps and 2 sets comprising 90% of 1 RM parallel back squats for six weeks measure all values before giving them protocol and after protocol.

Experimental Group: A

Moderate intensity-high volume resistance training OTHER

13 participants will be in control group giving them Moderate intensity-high volume resistance training of 8 reps and 3 sets comprising 80% of 1 RM parallel back squats for six weeks measure all values before giving them protocol and after protocol.

Control Group: B

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 24 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Male and female players
• Age 18-24yrs
• Player with minimum 1-year experience of football
• Muscle soreness value shouldn't be below normal.
• Value on Hooper and Mackinnon Questionnaire should be from 1-3.
• A minimum score of 3-4 in lower extremity functional scale
• Fatigue shouldn't regress the normal.(45)

You may not qualify if:

• History of lower limb musculoskeletal injuries in last 3months
• Fracture since last 6months
• Taking drugs or ergogenic supplement
• Neurological systems are not intact(dermatomes and myotomes)
• A minimum score of in lower extremity functional scale.(65, 66)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Riphah International University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Pakistan football federation Lahore

Lahore, Punjab Province, 5400, Pakistan

Location

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Myalgia

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Muscular Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Neuromuscular Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Musculoskeletal Pain; Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Aamir Gul Memon, MS

  Riphah International University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 24, 2024
• First Posted: June 28, 2024
• Study Start: November 23, 2023
• Primary Completion: April 30, 2024
• Study Completion: May 30, 2024
• Last Updated: June 28, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-06

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)