Comparison of Acute Effects of Traditional and Drop Set Training on Fatigue and Proprioception in Bodybuilding Athletes

NCT06688552 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: GRU-SBF-NS-02
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 24
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

To compare the acute effects of traditional and drop set training methods on fatigue levels and proprioceptive sensory mechanisms in bodybuilding athletes.

Conditions

Fatigue Intensity; Proprioception

Keywords

drop set; traditional set; fatigue; proprioception

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Assessment of Demographic and Physical Characteristics

  A personal information form was used to obtain demographic information. The height measurements of the participants were made with a wall-mounted holtain stadiometer and body weight measurements were made with a Tanita MC-580 body analyser. BMI was calculated by dividing body weight by the square of height (kg/m2).

  1 day

• Assessment of Proprioception

  Laser cursor-assisted angle repetition test was used for proprioception assessment. A coordinate plane with different movement angles was fixed on a wall and the person was positioned 1 meter from this wall. In the next step, the person's eyes were closed to prevent visual control and was asked to repeat the same joint position 3 times. The coordinate point where the individual brought the arm was marked on the coordinate plane and this process was repeated 3 times for shoulder flexion and abduction. The deviations at the given angles were measured on the horizontal (X) and vertical (Y) coordinate axes on the coordinate plane, the amount of linear deviation from the target was calculated using the Pythagorean theorem (√(x\^2+y\^2 )), and the arithmetic mean of the 3 deviations was recorded. Proprioception level= \[(√(x\^2+y\^2 ))+(√(x\^2+y\^2 ))+(√(x\^2+y\^2 ))\]/3

  1 day

• Assessment of Fatigue

  Myoton PRO® (Myoton AS, Tallinn, Estonia) muscle palpation device was used to assess fatigue, and the dynamic stiffness parameter was taken as the basis. The stiffness value is calculated as the maximum acceleration (N/m) of oscillation and deformation in the tissue sensed by the transducer. The increase in muscle dynamic stiffness has been associated with fatigue level. Before the measurement, the athletes' pectoralis major, deltoideus and triceps brachii muscle reference points were determined and marked, and measurements were taken over these points. The athletes were asked to keep their muscles relaxed throughout the measurement in order not to affect the tissue stiffness and the application was performed at room temperature. All measurements were taken with the participants lying on the stretcher and the device was kept upright to minimise the effect of gravity on tissue properties, with three strokes on the reference points of the muscles.

  1 day

Study Arms (2)

Traditional set training

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Traditional set method and drop set method are widely used training methods in bodybuilding. Studies have shown that these methods have similar effects on muscle hypertrophy, increasing lean body mass and other metabolic variables when applied in equal volumes. However, there is no comparative study on the effects of these methods on fatigue and proprioceptive mechanism. In this context, it is thought that it is important to reveal the effects of traditional and drop set training methods on these two variables in order to take necessary measures to protect athlete health and improve athlete performance.

Other: Proprioception Measurements; Other: Fatigue Measurement

Drop set training

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Traditional set method and drop set method are widely used training methods in bodybuilding. Studies have shown that these methods have similar effects on muscle hypertrophy, increasing lean body mass and other metabolic variables when applied in equal volumes. However, there is no comparative study on the effects of these methods on fatigue and proprioceptive mechanism. In this context, it is thought that it is important to reveal the effects of traditional and drop set training methods on these two variables in order to take necessary measures to protect athlete health and improve athlete performance.

Other: Proprioception Measurements; Other: Fatigue Measurement

Interventions

Proprioception Measurements OTHER

Laser cursor-assisted angle repetition test was used for proprioception assessment. A coordinate plane with different movement angles was fixed on a wall and the person was positioned 1 meter from this wall. The laser pointer was fixed on the person's arm for shoulder proprioception measurement, 5 cm above the elbow to avoid being affected by other joints, 5 cm above the person's wrist for elbow joint proprioception and fixed on the person's second metatarsal bone for wrist proprioception.

Drop set training; Traditional set training

Fatigue Measurement OTHER

Myoton PRO® (Myoton AS, Tallinn, Estonia) muscle palpation device was used to assess fatigue, and the dynamic stiffness parameter was taken as the basis. The stiffness value is calculated as the maximum acceleration (N/m) of oscillation and deformation in the tissue sensed by the transducer (Chen et al., 2017). The increase in muscle dynamic stiffness has been associated with fatigue level (Klich et al., 2019; Shitova et al., 2020; Wang, 2017). Before the measurement, the athletes' pectoralis major, deltoideus and triceps brachii muscle reference points were determined and marked, and measurements were taken over these points. The athletes were asked to keep their muscles relaxed throughout the measurement in order not to affect the tissue stiffness and the application was performed at room temperature.

Drop set training; Traditional set training

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years - 30 Years
• Sex: male
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Being male.
• Being between the ages of 20-30.
• To have been doing bodybuilding for at least the last five years.

You may not qualify if:

• Having undergone a serious surgical operation within the last year,
• Having used a performance enhancing product that affects the neuromuscular mechanism within the last year,

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Giresun University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Giresun University

Giresun, Centre, 28200, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Fatigue

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: BASIC SCIENCE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Asst. Prof.

Model Details: This study is a randomised controlled (parallel group) experimental study.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 11, 2024
• First Posted: November 14, 2024
• Study Start: December 20, 2023
• Primary Completion: June 26, 2024
• Study Completion: July 10, 2024
• Last Updated: November 14, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)