The Effect of Two Different Exercise Programs in Young Sailors

NCT ID: NCT07097116

Last Updated: 2025-07-31

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

26 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-09-01

Study Completion Date

2026-09-01

Brief Summary

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This study aims to investigate the effects of an 8-week structured land-based exercise program on hiking endurance, core endurance, muscle activation, balance, and motor competence in young sailors. The intervention will be applied in addition to a standard hiking bench training, which simulates the physically demanding "hiking" maneuver used in sailing. A total of 26 adolescent athletes, aged 12 to 18 years, will be randomly assigned to two groups: one receiving hiking bench training only, and the other receiving hiking bench training combined with structured strength, flexibility, balance, and dynamic warm-up exercises. Evaluations will include endurance testings, electromyography (EMG) analysis of muscle activity, balance tests, and motor coordination assessments. The results are expected to inform future training programs by optimizing athletic performance and supporting injury prevention strategies in youth sailing.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Healty Volunteers

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Hiking Bench Exercises

Hiking Bench Training Only Participants will receive an 8-week hiking bench training program, based on Laser Pro Hikingbenchâ„¢ exercises. The protocol includes progressive static, dynamic endurance and strength tasks mimicking hiking postures in sailing.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Hiking Bench Exercise Program

Intervention Type OTHER

The training is performed 2 times per week over 8 weeks. It includes 4 progressive phases using a hiking bench, simulating hiking posture exercises targeting endurance, trunk control, and leg strength.

Hiking Bench + Structured Exercise Program

Participants will receive the same 8-week hiking bench protocol as Arm 1, plus an additional structured exercise program targeting aerobic capacity, core stability, balance, and motor competence.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Structured Land-Based Exercise Program

Intervention Type OTHER

This protocol adds aerobic warm-up, dynamic stretching, foundational strength (glutes, core), and cool-down flexibility work. Exercises are adapted to sailing-specific demands and performed 2 times per week alongside hiking bench work.

Interventions

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Hiking Bench Exercise Program

The training is performed 2 times per week over 8 weeks. It includes 4 progressive phases using a hiking bench, simulating hiking posture exercises targeting endurance, trunk control, and leg strength.

Intervention Type OTHER

Structured Land-Based Exercise Program

This protocol adds aerobic warm-up, dynamic stretching, foundational strength (glutes, core), and cool-down flexibility work. Exercises are adapted to sailing-specific demands and performed 2 times per week alongside hiking bench work.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Being between 12 and 18 years old
* Having been involved in sailing for at least 2 years
* Competing at the national or international level
* Being in a sailing class that uses trapeze maneuvers

Exclusion Criteria

* Having had any upper or lower extremity injury in the last 8 weeks
* Having had any upper or lower extremity surgery in the last 6 months
* Having received land-based exercise training in sailing in the last 4 weeks.
Minimum Eligible Age

12 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Istinye University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Berrak Varhan

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Istinye University

Central Contacts

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Muhammed H Pekeren, MSc.

Role: CONTACT

Phone: +905335663126

Email: [email protected]

References

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Tan B, Aziz AR, Spurway NC, Toh C, Mackie H, Xie W, Wong J, Fuss FK, Teh KC. Indicators of maximal hiking performance in Laser sailors. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2006 Sep;98(2):169-76. doi: 10.1007/s00421-006-0260-3. Epub 2006 Aug 3.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 16896729 (View on PubMed)

Callewaert M, Boone J, Celie B, De Clercq D, Bourgois JG. Indicators of sailing performance in youth dinghy sailing. Eur J Sport Sci. 2015;15(3):213-9. doi: 10.1080/17461391.2014.905984. Epub 2014 Apr 10.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 24720497 (View on PubMed)

Pan D, Sun K, Liu X. Adjunctive hiking bouts during 8 weeks regular sailing training improves cardiorespiratory and muscular responses during hiking emulation in highly trained sailors. Eur J Sport Sci. 2024 Jul;24(7):878-888. doi: 10.1002/ejsc.12118. Epub 2024 May 17.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 38956795 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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IstinyeU-HPekeren-001

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id