Investigation of the Effect of Pedal Technique Training Protocol on Functional Threshold Power Test and Lower Extremity Isokinetic Power

NCT ID: NCT07160140

Last Updated: 2025-09-08

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

24 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-04-20

Study Completion Date

2022-10-20

Brief Summary

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Abstract Purpose: The objective of this study is to assess the influence of pedal technique development training regimen on functional threshold power, lower extremity knee isokinetic power, and right-left knee power ratio differences.

Methods: Twenty-three male athletes with an average age of 15-17 years in the youth division of road cycling voluntarily participated in the study. Within the scope of the study, height, body weight, body fat ratio measurements, functional threshold power, pedal analysis tests, and lower extremity knee power measurements were performed as pre-test and post-test. Athletes participated in an 8-week, two-day-per-week pedal technique development training program. Statistical analyses were planned to be carried out on the data gathered from these measurements, calculations, and tests.

Detailed Description

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The study included 24 male athletes between the ages of 15-17 who continue their sports careers at the national team level. The participants consisted of a total of 24 athletes, 12 in the training group and 12 in the control group.

The research program was carried out two days a week for 8 weeks. During this period, the experimental group received their own bicycle training programs in addition to pedal technique development training, while the control group continued their regular bicycle training only. The study was designed as an experimental research with a pre-test-post-test design and a predetermined control group. The experimental approach refers to applying the factor to be investigated under specific rules and conditions, evaluating the participants' responses, and then analyzing the data obtained.

The study was divided into three phases: pre-testing, training, and post-testing. It lasted eight weeks. During the pre-test and post-test periods, both the training and control groups underwent one week of assessments.

The ethical suitability of the study within the scope of scientific research was examined by the Presidency of the IUC Non-Interventional Clinical Research Ethics Committee, and approval was obtained with the decision letter dated 22.05.2022 and numbered E-74555795-05.01.04-392011.

Conditions

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Isokinetic Test Cyclists Performance Enhancement

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

In this study, a fully experimental research method was followed using a pre-test-post-test research design with a predetermined control group. The experimental method refers to a type of research that includes the processes of applying the factor to be examined to the participants under certain rules and conditions, measuring the reactions of the participants to the factor, and reaching conclusions by comparing the assembled results.
Primary Study Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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experimental group - Pedal Technique Training

Participants will receive an 8-week pedal technique training protocol in addition to their regular cycling training.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Participants will receive an 8-week pedal technique training protocol in addition to their regular cycling training.

Intervention Type OTHER

Pedal Technique Training Protocol This training is designed as a technical training to observe pedaling data, analyze right and left leg power ratios, and determine how they change when pedaling at various intensities and cadences

Control - Usual Training

Participants will continue their regular cycling training without any additional intervention.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Participants will receive an 8-week pedal technique training protocol in addition to their regular cycling training.

Pedal Technique Training Protocol This training is designed as a technical training to observe pedaling data, analyze right and left leg power ratios, and determine how they change when pedaling at various intensities and cadences

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Male youth athletes aged 15-17 years
* Registered in a road cycling team
* Minimum 2 years of continuous cycling training experience
* Voluntary participation and informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* Musculoskeletal injury in the past 6 months
* Chronic diseases affecting performance
* Participation in another intervention study within the past 3 months
Minimum Eligible Age

15 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

17 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Istanbul Topkapi University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Aliye Buyukergunkaplan

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Istanbul Topkapi University

Istanbul, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

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E-74555795-050.01.04-392011

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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