Effects of Integrated Neuromuscular Training on Physical Fitness in Badminton Athletes With Different Maturity Statuses

NCT07020442 | Terminated

• 1 other identifier: CHChen
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 24
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Dominant leg use in badminton may contribute to lower limb asymmetry, potentially affecting performance and injury risk. This study investigated the effects of a 12-week integrated neuromuscular training (NMT) program on sport performance in 24 well-trained male badminton players, grouped by maturation status (pre- and post-peak height velocity; n = 12 each). All participants completed two NMT sessions weekly. Pre- and post-training assessments included 20-m sprint, countermovement jump (CMJ), agility T-test, hexagon test, and Y-balance test.

Conditions

Athletic Injuries

Keywords

strength; asymmetry; maturation; injury

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

• 20-m linear sprint test

  A 20-m linear sprint test was conducted using a Smartspeed Pro timing gate system

  Baseline and immediately after the intervention

• Countermovement jump

  The participants stood on a jump mat (Smart Jump, Fusion Sport, Brisbane, Australia) with both hands placed on hips, and participants were instructed to perform a countermovement

  Baseline and immediately after the intervention

• Agility T-Test

  The agility T-test was conducted using a Smartspeed Pro timing gate system

  Baseline and immediately after the intervention

• Hexagon test

  The test has been used measure of agility and food quickness. The test began with the participants standing on the tape strip placed in the middle of the hexagon, facing forward in the middle of a hexagon measuring 60 cm per side and with each angle being120-degree.

  Baseline and immediately after the intervention

• Y-balance test

  The test involved unilateral lower limb reaches in three directions: anterior (A), postero-medial (PM), and postero-lateral (PL). Participants completed three official trials in each direction. During each trial, participants kept their hands on their hips while reaching with the non-stance leg while barefoot, ensuring that the stance heel remained in contact with the ground.

  Baseline and immediately after the intervention

Study Arms (2)

(pre maturation status

EXPERIMENTAL

maturation status (pre peak height velocity; n = 12 each).

Other: integrated neuromuscular training

post maturation status

EXPERIMENTAL

maturation status (post peak height velocity; n = 12 each).

Other: integrated neuromuscular training

Interventions

integrated neuromuscular training OTHER

a 12-week integrated neuromuscular training (NMT) program. All participants completed two NMT sessions weekly.

(pre maturation status; post maturation status

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: male
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• \- Male badminton athletes with no lower limb injuries within 6 months

You may not qualify if:

• Female athletes and athletes with lower limb injuries

Sponsors & Collaborators

• National Taiwan Sport University: lead

Study Sites (1)

National Taiwan University of Sport

Taichung, 404, Taiwan

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Athletic Injuries; Wounds and Injuries

Study Officials

• CHEN CHE HSIU, Professor

  National Taiwan University of Sport

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

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: Professor

Model Details: 24 well-trained male badminton players (age: 13.5 ± 1.15 years), grouped by maturation status (pre- and post-peak height velocity; n = 12 each). All participants completed two NMT sessions weekly. Pre- and post-training assessments included 20-m sprint, countermovement jump (CMJ), agility T-test, hexagon test, and Y-balance test.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 10, 2025
• First Posted: June 13, 2025
• Study Start: June 1, 2019
• Primary Completion: September 1, 2019
• Study Completion: September 1, 2019
• Last Updated: June 13, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-06

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TW (1)