To observe the effect of sprint training on running performance among sprinters

Completed

Conditions: Sprinters

Registration Number: CTRI/2023/12/060618

Lead Sponsor: Chakkalathy Shaun Robby

Brief Summary: The study aimed to observe theeffects of Sprint Interval Training on aerobic capacity, muscle power, andsprint performance among sprinters. Athletes willing to participate were screenedand those fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria will be recruited. Participantswill be divided into 2 groups namely Group A (SIT) and Group B (Control). Theparticipants will be asked to perform 3 tests: Beep test, Sargent jump test,and 30-meter sprint test. The intervention group will undergo Sprintinterval training. On a flat running track, a lane will be marked for 30 m. Theinstructions are to run the greatest distance possible in 30 seconds (shuttlerun). And during the 4-minute recovery period, the athletes undergo activerecovery. The intervention will be given for 6 sessions, 3 sessions perweek. The data will be collected at baseline and the end of 2 weeks oftraining. Statistical Analysis will be done to determine the results of thestudy. Group A(SIT) showed significant improvements in Sprint performancewith a decrease in sprint time from (4.26Â±0.19 to 3.87Â±0.24 s) from pre- topost-intervention and Group B also showed improvements in sprint performancewith a decrease in sprint time from (4.48Â±0.27 to 4.28Â±0.27s). There was animprovement in Aerobic capacity in both groups as well with an averagedifference of 4.52 ml/kg/min in Group A and 3.03 ml/kg/min in Group B butstatistical significance (p-value <0.001) was seen in Group A when comparedto Group B. There was improvement in muscle power in both groups which was notstatistically significant (p-value 0.16). The study concluded that Sprint intervaltraining is a time-efficient strategy to induce rapid adaptations in VO2 maxand improvements in muscle power and sprint time.

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Completed

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

Sprinters having a minimum of 2 years of sprinting experience and who have participated in an intercollegiate level event in the past 1 year.

Exclusion Criteria

Sprinters will be excluded if they had a lower-extremity injury or surgery within the past 6 months, have any neurological, musculoskeletal, or cardiorespiratory impairment or are diagnosed with vestibular disorders and/or visual disorders.

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Beep test, 30-m sprint test, Sargent Jump Test	Baseline and Post-intervention (after 2 weeks)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method

Trial Locations

Locations (1): KLE Dr. Prabhakar Kore
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Belgaum, KARNATAKA, India
KLE Dr. Prabhakar Kore
🇮🇳Belgaum, KARNATAKA, India
Chakkalathy Shaun Robby
Principal investigator
8208297548
shaun31chakkalathy@gmail.com