Effects of Corrective Exercises on Trunk Endurance, Jumping Performance and Reaction Time in Adolescent Fencers
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 32
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Change in Trunk Muscle Endurance
研究概览
简要总结
The goal is to learn if a Functional Corrective Training (FCT) exercise program improves posture, core muscle endurance, jumping ability, and reaction time in adolescent fencers.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
Does the FCT program improve trunk muscle endurance?
Does the FCT program enhance athletic performance, such as jump height and reaction time?
Researchers will compare adolescent fencers who receive an 8-week FCT exercise program to those who continue regular training only.
Participants will:
Be assigned randomly to either an exercise group (FCT) or a control group
Undergo Functional movement screen, endurance, jumping, and reaction time assessments before and after the 8-week period
Continue their usual fencing training throughout the study
The study will help determine whether adding corrective exercises to standard training can improve function and performance in young athletes.
详细描述
This randomized controlled single-blind study investigates the effects of an 8-week Functional Corrective Training (FCT) program on trunk muscle endurance, jump performance, and reaction time in adolescent fencers.
Background and Rationale:
Fencing is a dynamic sport that demands high levels of coordination, agility, strength, and cognitive processing. Due to its asymmetric and high-intensity nature, fencing may lead to movement pattern deficiencies, postural imbalances, and a higher risk of overuse injuries, particularly during adolescence-a critical period for neuromuscular development. Functional Movement Screen (FMS) is a validated tool used to identify these deficiencies, and Functional Corrective Training exercises based on FMS results aim to improve fundamental movement patterns, mobility, and stability.
While prior studies have demonstrated the positive effects of FCT on FMS scores and injury prevention, there is limited and inconsistent evidence on its impact on athletic performance. This study is the first to explore the efficacy of FCT on posture and performance in adolescent fencers, a population with unique sport-specific movement demands.
Study Design and Procedures:
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Other
- 盲法
- Single (Investigator)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 10 Years 至 19 Years（Child, Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Adolescents aged 10 to 19 years
- •Practicing fencing for at least 3 years
- •Currently pain-free in all body regions
- •Able and willing to participate in regular training and assessment sessions
- •Provided informed consent (and parental consent where applicable)
排除标准
- •History of sports injury or musculoskeletal rehabilitation in the past 6 months
- •Currently following a specialized exercise program other than the standard strength and conditioning routine used in the club
- •Inability to commit to the full 8-week intervention period or scheduled assessments
- •Any neurological, orthopedic, or systemic conditions affecting movement or physical performance
结局指标
主要结局
Change in Trunk Muscle Endurance
时间窗: Baseline and 8 weeks
Assessed using McGill's core endurance tests (flexion, extension, right and left side bridge tests) in seconds.
Change in Jump Performance
时间窗: Baseline and 8 weeks
Measured by Countermovement Jump (CMJ) and Single-Leg Jump (SLJ) height using the OptoJump system /height in centimeters
次要结局
- Change in Reaction Time(Baseline and 8 weeks)
研究者
Seda Uluşahin
Principal Investigator, Pt PhD
Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi