The Effect of Functional Training on Speed, Balance, and Functional Capacity in Adolescent Table Tennis Players: A Randomized Controlled Trial
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 30
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Overall Physical Performance Score
研究概览
简要总结
This randomized controlled trial aims to investigate the effects of an eight-week functional training program on physical performance parameters in adolescent table tennis players. Functional training involves multi-joint and multi-plane exercises designed to improve movement quality, strength, balance, and coordination.
Thirty adolescent table tennis players will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: Functional Training, Conventional Training, or Control (routine training). The Functional Training group will perform a structured functional exercise program in addition to regular table tennis training, while the Conventional Training group will continue standard training routines. The Control group will maintain regular practice only.
Physical performance variables including flexibility, agility, speed, vertical jump performance, functional movement patterns, and balance will be assessed before, during, and after the intervention period.
详细描述
This study is designed as a randomized controlled trial to examine the effects of an eight-week functional training program on physical performance in adolescent table tennis players. Functional training focuses on multi-joint, multi-planar exercises aimed at improving movement efficiency, balance, strength, and neuromuscular coordination.
Thirty adolescent table tennis players aged 12-16 years with at least three years of training experience will be recruited and randomly allocated to one of three groups: Functional Training, Conventional Training, or Control. The Functional Training group will perform a structured exercise program consisting of dynamic, whole-body movements designed to enhance agility, balance, speed, and movement quality. Training sessions will be conducted three times per week for eight weeks in addition to regular table tennis practice.
The Conventional Training group will continue standard technical and tactical training without additional functional exercises. The Control group will maintain routine training only.
Outcome measures will be collected at baseline, mid-intervention, and post-intervention. Assessments will include flexibility, agility, sprint speed, vertical jump performance, Functional Movement Screen scores, and static and dynamic balance measures. Outcome measures will be collected at baseline, mid-intervention, and post-intervention.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
盲法说明
No masking was applied in this study. Participants, investigators, and outcome assessors were aware of group assignments.
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 14 Years 至 18 Years（Child, Adult）
- 性别
- Male
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Male and female adolescent table tennis players aged 12-18 years.
- •Actively training and competing in table tennis for at least 2 years.
- •Participating in at least 3 training sessions per week.
- •Free from injury or medical conditions affecting physical performance.
- •Voluntarily consent to participate in the study (parental consent required for minors).
排除标准
- •Any musculoskeletal injury, neurological disorder, or medical condition affecting training or performance.
- •Participation in another structured training program during the study period.
- •Non-compliance with study protocol or inability to attend scheduled sessions.
研究组 & 干预措施
Functional Training Group
Eight-week functional training program focusing on flexibility, agility, speed, balance, and movement quality. Training is performed three times per week alongside regular table tennis practice.
干预措施: Functional Training (Behavioral)
Conventional Training Group
Participants perform conventional table tennis training for eight weeks following standard club routines.
干预措施: Conventional Training (Behavioral)
Control Group
Participants continue their usual routine table tennis training without any additional intervention.
结局指标
主要结局
Overall Physical Performance Score
时间窗: Baseline (pre-test), mid-intervention (week 4), and post-intervention (week 8)
Overall physical performance will be assessed using a battery of standardized physical performance tests including flexibility, agility, speed, vertical jump height, balance, and Functional Movement Screen (FMS). Flexibility: Sit-and-Reach Test (cm; higher values indicate better flexibility) Agility: T-test (seconds; lower values indicate better performance) Speed: 10-meter sprint test (seconds; lower values indicate better performance) Vertical Jump: Countermovement jump height (cm; higher values indicate better performance) Balance: Static and dynamic balance tests (test-specific scoring; higher scores indicate better balance) Functional Movement Screen (FMS): Composite score ranging from 0 to 21, with higher scores indicating better movement quality
次要结局
- Flexibility (Sit-and-Reach Test)(Baseline (pre-test), mid-intervention (week 4), and post-intervention (week 8))
研究者
Alirıza Han Civan
Dr
Karabuk University