Clinical trial NCT06547047: Speed, Agility, and Quickness Training
Official title: Effects of Speed, Agility, and Quickness Training on Physical, Cognitive, and Skill Performance Among University Soccer Major Students in China
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Phase: NA
Conditions: Speed
Agility
Quickness
Physical Performance
Keywords: physical fitness
cognitive abilities
soccer skills
Sports performance
Lead sponsor: Universiti Putra Malaysia
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2024-08-09
Enrollment: 52
Sex: MALE
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 22
Standard ages: ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Intervention model description: 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 purpose: OTHER

Brief summary: 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.

Detailed description: 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.

Eligibility criteria: 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

Exclusion Criteria

* Recent history of fractures or other injuries
* Currently participating in an SAQ training program

Primary outcomes:
measure: Flexibility
timeFrame: Pre-intervention: Week 0 Mid-intervention: Week 6 Post-intervention: Week 12
measure: Agility
timeFrame: Pre-intervention: Week 0 Mid-intervention: Week 6 Post-intervention: Week 12
measure: Sprint
timeFrame: Pre-intervention: Week 0 Mid-intervention: Week 6 Post-intervention: Week 12
measure: Upper Body Strength
timeFrame: Pre-intervention: Week 0 Mid-intervention: Week 6 Post-intervention: Week 12
measure: Lower Limb Explosiveness
timeFrame: Pre-intervention: Week 0 Mid-intervention: Week 6 Post-intervention: Week 12
measure: Aerobic Endurance
timeFrame: Pre-intervention: Week 0 Mid-intervention: Week 6 Post-intervention: Week 12
measure: Reaction Time
timeFrame: Pre-intervention: Week 0 Mid-intervention: Week 6 Post-intervention: Week 12
measure: Selective attention
timeFrame: Pre-intervention: Week 0 Mid-intervention: Week 6 Post-intervention: Week 12
measure: Dribbling Agility
timeFrame: Pre-intervention: Week 0 Mid-intervention: Week 6 Post-intervention: Week 12
measure: Passing performance
timeFrame: Pre-intervention: Week 0 Mid-intervention: Week 6 Post-intervention: Week 12
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Height
timeFrame: Pre-intervention: Week 0 Mid-intervention: Week 6 Post-intervention: Week 12
measure: Weight
timeFrame: Pre-intervention: Week 0 Mid-intervention: Week 6 Post-intervention: Week 12
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Kuala Lumpur
country: Malaysia
facility: Faculty of Educational Studies
state: Selangor
Study officials:
affiliation: FACULTY OF EDUCATIONAL STUDIES
name: Min Sun
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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