Additional Effects of Ladder Drills and Jump Training in Taekwondo Players

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-11-21

Study Completion Date

2025-11-05

Brief Summary

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A Randomized controlled trial will be conducted with sample size of 40 players divided into two groups of 20, 20 players in each. Players will undergo 18 training sessions in six weeks, and each week has three training sessions. Each session, including a 10-minute warm-up and a 10-minute cool down, with 60 minutes in duration. The training will start with low intensity for the first two weeks, then progress to moderate intensity for the next two weeks, and finally reach high intensity, to the individual's ability and physical endurance.

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Detailed Description

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Taekwondo is a dynamic martial art that requires skill in speed, strength, flexibility, and coordination. It includes a variety of powerful techniques, such as kicks, punches, and defensive moves. For athletes to perform at their best and reduce the risk of injury, it is essential to develop flexibility, balance, and core strength. However, traditional Taekwondo training often emphasizes agility, instead of core stability and balance. The most basic drill involves jumping with one foot into each box of the ladder in motion forward and then the other foot in a quick manner. Jump training, especially plyometric training, is concerned with training the body to produce explosive force and speed, essential qualities in a taekwondo performer. To address this issue, the current study aims to explore the added benefits of combining ladder drills and jump training into a regular Taekwondo training program. This is a single-blinded, randomized controlled trial and will involve male Taekwondo athletes aged 18 to 25. Participants will be randomly assigned into two groups: Group A will receive standard Taekwondo training with ladder and jump drills, while Group B will focus on standard Taekwondo training only. This will be a 6-week training program consisting of a total of 18 sessions held 3 times a week. Each 60-minute session will include a 10-minute warm-up, 40 minutes of ladder drills and jump training, and a 10-minute cool-down phase. Data will be collected from athletes affiliated with the Pakistan Sports Board Lahore, focusing on three key variables: agility, core strength, and balance. These variables will be measured using standardized tests: the T-Test for agility, the Plank Test for core stability, and the Star Excursion Balance Test for balance. Assessments will be conducted before and after the training program to find changes in these physical characteristics. The results of this study will aim to assist coaches and trainers in enhancing Taekwondo performance while also focusing on injury prevention.

Conditions

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Sports Physical Therapy

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Randomized control design

Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Outcome assessors are blind

Study Groups

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Group A

Intervention Group (Ladder Drills + Jump Training) The intervention plan consists of two main parts: Ladder Training and Jump Training, each lasting 20 minutes.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Ladder drills

Intervention Type OTHER

The intervention plan consists ladder drills lasting 20 minutes.

Jump training

Intervention Type OTHER

The intervention plan consists jump training lasting 20 minutes.

Group B

Control Group (Conventional Training) The control group plan will include 20 minutes of dynamic stretching and 20 minutes of aerobic training.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Jump training

Intervention Type OTHER

The intervention plan consists jump training lasting 20 minutes.

Interventions

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Ladder drills

The intervention plan consists ladder drills lasting 20 minutes.

Intervention Type OTHER

Jump training

The intervention plan consists jump training lasting 20 minutes.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Male Players
* Age 18-25 years
* Body mass index (BMI) between 20 and 30 kg/m2
* Participants with 1 year experience in Taekwondo

Exclusion Criteria

* Players with any neurological disease that impairs balance or coordinated movement
* Participants will be involved in weight loss during the period of this study
* Current Musculoskeletal Injury
* Using any performance-enhancing drugs or supplements
* History of Lower Limb Injury or Surgery in the Past Year

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

25 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes