Effects of resistance training in adolescent rugby union players

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Resistance training in adolescent athletes; Impact of maturation on response to resistance training; Musculoskeletal - Normal musculoskeletal and cartilage development and function

• Registration Number: ACTRN12612000278831
• Lead Sponsor: Simon Harries

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2012-03-09
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 32

Inclusion Criteria

Adolescent rugby union players aged 14-18 years of age who are members of the Hunter Academy of Sport/Junior Gold program will be eligible to participate in the intervention arm of this study.

Adolescent rugby union players aged 14-18 years of age who are members of the Hunter Wildfires representative teams will be eligible to participate in the comparison arm of this study.

Exclusion Criteria

Players will be ineligible if they currently have a medical condition or physical injury preventing testing or training.

Adolescent rugby union players who are not members of the Hunter Academy of Sport/Junior Gold program or Hunter Wildfires representative teams will not be eligible.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
maximal lower body strength as assessed by a 5 repetition-maximum squat test[Baseline, 6-weeks and 12-weeks in intervention groups. Baseline, 12-weeks and 24-weeks in comparison group.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
muscular power and jumping performance assessed by an incrementally loaded squat jump test[Baseline, 6-weeks and 12-weeks in intervention groups. Baseline, 12-weeks and 24-weeks in comparison group.]