Effects of High-Intensity Functional Training on Physical Fitness and Jumping Difficulty Movement

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• Conditions: Athletes
• Interventions: Other: High Intensity Functional Training

• Registration Number: NCT06181487
• Lead Sponsor: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Brief Summary

While prior research indicates the efficacy of High-Intensity Functional Training (HIFT) in improving physical fitness and skill performance across various sports , its effects on Wushu routine athletes still need to be determined. This study aims to explore the impact of high-intensity functional training on the physical fitness and jumping difficulty of Wushu routine athletes, providing valuable insights for coaches and athletes to optimize training plans. Coaches or sports researchers can use this knowledge to manage the training load of athletes better, thereby helping Wushu athletes achieve better results in Wushu jumping difficulty movements training.

Detailed Description

In this study, the intervention design part of the researchers referred to Greg Glassman's (2010) "CrossFit training guide" and designed a high-intensity functional training program based on the characteristics of wushu routines . This study employs a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial (CRCT) design. The experimental period of this study is 12 weeks, three times per week. The training lasts 1.5 hours, including one hour of physical fitness training and half an hour of specialized technical training. The sample for this study is male Wushu routine athletes from the Hebei Institute of Physical Education and Hebei Normal University, with 60 participants. Athletes were randomly assigned to two different training locations and divided into experimental and control groups. The specialized skills training content of the two groups is the same, with the only difference being the physical training part. The experimental group received high-intensity functional training, while the control group maintained routine training. In addition, the specific content of routine training for the control group is the school's standard training plan. The dependent variables to be measured in this study are physical fitness (strength, power, speed, endurance, and flexibility) and jumping difficulty movements (Flying Kick, Whirl Wind Kick, Outward Leg Swing in Flight, and Side Somersaults). This study measured the dependent variable three times throughout the intervention: baseline before the experimental intervention, post-test 1 after 6 weeks, and post-test 2 after 12 weeks. Finally, statistical analysis was conducted on the three test results.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2023-12-12
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-12-12
• Study First Posted: 2023-12-26
• Status Verified: 2024-01
• Study Start: 2024-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-01-02
• Last Update Posted: 2024-01-05
• Primary Completion: 2024-07
• Study Completion: 2024-09

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• Male.
• Aged 18-23 years old.
• Health.
• No experience of high-intensity functional training.

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Exclusion Criteria

• Athletes with physical surgery.
• Have high-intensity functional training experience.

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Experimental group	High Intensity Functional Training	The experimental group will undergo 60 minutes of high-intensity functional training.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Effects of speed among college students	Baseline, post-test 1 after 6 weeks and post-test 2 after 12 weeks	Use a stopwatch to record the duration of the subject's 30 m sprint (in seconds).
Effects of strength among college students	Baseline, post-test 1 after 6 weeks and post-test 2 after 12 weeks	Record the number of push-ups in 1 min.
Effects of power among college students	Baseline, post-test 1 after 6 weeks and post-test 2 after 12 weeks	Measure the distance of the standing long jump with a measuring tape in centimeters (cm).
Effects of endurance among college students	Baseline, post-test 1 after 6 weeks and post-test 2 after 12 weeks	Recorded the number of jumping ropes in 1 min.
Effects of Outward Leg Swing in Flight among college students	Baseline, post-test 1 after 6 weeks and post-test 2 after 12 weeks	Record outward leg swing in flight using a high-speed camera and score it by experts.
Effects of flexibility among college students	Baseline, post-test 1 after 6 weeks and post-test 2 after 12 weeks	Use the sit-and-reach box. The score is recorded as the point where their fingertips reach the measurement scale. The range of motion is measured in cm.
Effects of Whirlwind Kick among college students	Baseline, post-test 1 after 6 weeks and post-test 2 after 12 weeks	Record Whirl Wind Kick using a high-speed camera and score it by experts.
Effects of Side Somersaults among college students	Baseline, post-test 1 after 6 weeks and post-test 2 after 12 weeks	Record side somersaults using a high-speed camera and have experts score them.
Effects of Flying Kick among college students	Baseline, post-test 1 after 6 weeks and post-test 2 after 12 weeks	Record the flying kick using a high-speed camera and score it by experts.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Kim Geok Soh; 🇲🇾 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia