Effects of Sprint Interval Training on Field Hockey Players. (NCT06502626) | Clinical Trial Compass
RecruitingNot Applicable
Effects of Sprint Interval Training on Field Hockey Players.
Pakistan28 participantsStarted 2023-02-15
Plain-language summary
Field hockey is a team sport that is played using sticks and balls. Player's motions are impromptu and determine how competitive matches are played. Athletes can enhance their performance through a variety of training regimens. "Sprint Interval Training," for short bursts of maximal or supramaximal exercise, is one type of training used to improve sports performance. During recovering intervals, participants alternate between passive rest or light to moderately hard work. In both skilled and novice players, Sprint interval training significantly increases anaerobic and aerobic performance. This study aims to determine the impact of sprint interval training on hockey player's running performance, speed, and direction changes.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 30 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Age 18-30 years.
* Both males and females.
* Moderate level of training (Approximately 3 hours per week of activity).
* Playing experience of minimum 2 years.
* Being physically active in a self-reported manner (Approximately 150 minutes of physical activity weekly).
Exclusion Criteria:
* Systemic Conditions (unstable angina, systemic arterial hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes mellitus, neoplasm, renal failure and sequelae of stroke).
* Any musculoskeletal issues that made it difficult to follow protocols or conduct testing.
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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