Speed, Agility, and Quickness Training

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

52 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-09-01

Study Completion Date

2025-02-15

Brief Summary

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This study aims to evaluate the effects of Speed, Agility, and Quickness (SAQ) training on the physical, cognitive, and skill performance of university soccer major students in China. The hypothesis is that SAQ training will significantly improve students' physical fitness (e.g., speed, agility), cognitive functions (e.g., reaction time, decision-making), and soccer skills (e.g., ball control, passing). The study will recruit 52 university soccer major students, randomly assigned to an intervention group and a control group, with 26 students in each group. The study will last for 12 weeks, and tests will be conducted before, during, and after the intervention. The expected outcome is that the intervention group will show superior performance in various tests compared to the control group, thereby validating the effectiveness of SAQ training.

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Detailed Description

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This study adopts a cluster randomized controlled trial (CRCT) design to evaluate the impact of SAQ training on the physical, cognitive, and skill performance of university soccer major students. The study will recruit 52 eligible university soccer major students, randomly assigned to the intervention group and the control group, with 26 students in each group. The study will last for 12 weeks, with the intervention group undergoing SAQ training three times a week, while the control group continues their regular training.

The SAQ training program includes the following components:

Warm-up and Cool-down: Each training session begins and ends with a 10-minute warm-up and cool-down to ensure safety.

Training Content: The SAQ training includes speed runs, agility exercises, and quick reaction drills, each session lasting 60 minutes.

Assessment Metrics: The study will assess students' physical fitness (speed, agility), cognitive functions (reaction time, decision-making), and soccer skills (ball control, passing).

Testing Time Points:

Pre-test: Initial assessment of all participants before the intervention. Mid-test: Mid-term assessment after 6 weeks of intervention. Post-test: Final assessment after the completion of the intervention.

Data Collection and Analysis:

Data Collection: Standardized testing methods will be used to assess all participants before, during, and after the intervention.

Data Analysis: Data will be analyzed using SPSS software, employing independent sample t-tests and ANOVA to compare differences between the intervention and control groups across various metrics.

Quality Assurance and Data Validation:

Quality Assurance Plan: An independent quality control team will oversee data collection and entry to ensure accuracy and completeness.

Data Validation: Data will be validated by comparing it with external sources (e.g., medical records, paper reports) to ensure authenticity and representativeness.

Sample Size Estimation and Statistical Analysis Plan:

Sample Size Estimation: Based on preliminary studies, the required sample size is estimated to be 52 to ensure statistical significance of the results.

Statistical Analysis Plan: Multivariate regression analysis and other methods will be used to control for confounding variables and analyze the impact of SAQ training on various metrics in detail.

Conditions

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Speed Agility Quickness Physical Performance

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

This study employs a parallel design in which participants are randomly assigned to two independent groups: the intervention group and the control group. Throughout the study, participants in the intervention group will undergo a 12-week Speed, Agility, and Quickness (SAQ) training program, conducted three times a week, each session lasting 60 minutes, including 15-20 minutes for warm-up and cool-down. Participants in the control group will continue with their regular training regimen. Tests will be conducted before, during, and after the intervention to assess changes in physical, cognitive, and skill performance. This parallel design ensures a clear evaluation of the SAQ training effects and minimizes confounding variables due to differences in training time and content.

Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

In this study, both the participants and the outcomes assessor will be blinded to the group assignments to prevent bias. Participants will not be informed whether they are receiving SAQ training or regular training, and the outcomes assessor will also be unaware of the group assignments to ensure objective evaluation of the results. Care providers and investigators involved in administering the training sessions will know the group assignments due to the nature of the interventions.

Study Groups

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Experimental Group: SAQ Training

Participants in the experimental group will undergo Speed, Agility, and Quickness (SAQ) training three times per week, with each session lasting 60 minutes, for a duration of 12 weeks. The training intensity will range from 70% to 100% of the participants' maximum effort. This program is designed to enhance physical fitness, cognitive abilities, and soccer-specific skills.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Speed, Agility, and Quickness (SAQ) Training

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The SAQ training will include exercises designed to improve speed, agility, and quickness, such as ladder drills, cone drills, sprint drills, and reaction drills.

Control Group: Regular Training

Participants in the control group will engage in their regular training routine, which does not include the specific SAQ training regimen. The training intensity for the control group will also range from 70% to 100% of the participants' maximum effort. This routine will last for 12 weeks, with training sessions occurring three times per week for 60 minutes each session.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Regular Training

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants in the control group will follow a standard soccer training regimen, which includes general conditioning exercises, skill drills, and tactical training.

Interventions

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Speed, Agility, and Quickness (SAQ) Training

The SAQ training will include exercises designed to improve speed, agility, and quickness, such as ladder drills, cone drills, sprint drills, and reaction drills.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Regular Training

Participants in the control group will follow a standard soccer training regimen, which includes general conditioning exercises, skill drills, and tactical training.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Male soccer major students (age ≥18 years old)
* At least 3 years of professional soccer training
* No recent history of surgery or injury
* No participation in SAQ training programs within 8 weeks prior to the study
* Able to provide written informed consent and willing to participate in the entire study and complete all assessments