The Effects of Neuro-Athletic Training on Performance Parameters and Injury Risk in Taekwondo Athletes

NCT07702136 | Active Not Recruiting DMC

• 1 other identifier: PamukkaleU-FTR-RA-01
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 26
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Our study is a randomized controlled trial. The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of neuro-athletic training on balance, agility, jump performance parameters, and injury risk in Taekwondo athletes. Hypotheses H0: Neuro-athletic training has no effects on balance, agility, jump performance parameters, and injury risk in Taekwondo athletes. H1: Neuro-athletic training has effects on balance, agility, jump performance parameters, and injury risk in Taekwondo athletes. Sample A total of 26 participants will be included in the study. Randomization will be used to divide them into two groups: Experimental group: 13 participants Control group: 13 participants Inclusion Criteria

• Regular participation in Taekwondo training for at least 2 years
• No musculoskeletal injury within the last 6 months
• Participation in Taekwondo training at least 2 days per week during the past 2 years
• Athletes with an anterior reach distance asymmetry of 4 cm or more after Y-Balance Test (YBT)
• Voluntary participation in the study Exclusion criteria for participants;
• Having had hip/pelvis, knee, or ankle surgery in the past year,
• Having a neurological disease,
• Using any medication that could affect balance, having a vestibular system disorder,
• Having a diagnosis of attention deficit.

Conditions

Athletes

Keywords

physical therapy; neuro-athletic; taekwondo; athletes

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Risk of injury

  The risk of injury will be assessed with the Y Balance Test. There are no specific upper or lower limits in the Y Balance Test; however, clinically accepted threshold values exist. The most critical threshold is an asymmetry greater than 4 cm between legs in the anterior direction and a composite score of less than 94%, which significantly increases the risk of injury.

  start and 8 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Reactive Balance Test

  start and 8 weeks

• Vertical Jump Assessment

  start and 8 week

• TSAT (Taekwondo-Specific Agility Test)

  Start and 8 week

• Athlete Injury Anxiety Scale

  start and 8 week

Study Arms (2)

study group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

In addition to their regular workouts, the athletes will follow a neuroathletic training program for 8 weeks.

Other: Neuro-athletic training; Other: training program

Control group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Athletes in this group will continue their regular training prepared by their sport-specific coaches for 8 weeks.

Other: training program

Interventions

Neuro-athletic training OTHER

Neuroathletic training is a treatment approach that, in addition to regular training, provides athletes with more sensory input to the central nervous system and trains them neurologically.

study group

training program OTHER

It is a regular training program prepared for athletes specific to the sport field.

Control group; study group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 8 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Attending taekwondo training regularly for at least 2 years
• Not having had any muscle or skeletal injuries in the last 6 months
• Training in taekwondo at least 2 days a week in the past 2 years
• Athletes with anterior reach distance asymmetry of 4 cm or more after YDT
• Being willing to participate in the study

You may not qualify if:

• Having had hip/pelvis, knee, or ankle surgery in the past year
• Having a neurological disease
• Using any medication that could affect balance, having a vestibular system disorder
• Being diagnosed with attention deficit

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Pamukkale University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Pamukkale Üniversitesi

Denizli, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Study Officials

• FATMA ÜNVER, PROFESÖR

  PAMUKKALE ÜNİVERSİTESİ

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: physiotherapist, phd student

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 20, 2026
• First Posted: July 14, 2026
• Study Start: October 1, 2025
• Primary Completion (Estimated): September 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): October 1, 2027
• Last Updated: July 14, 2026

Record last verified: 2025-10

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)