Effects of Corrective Exercises in Adolescent Fencers (NCT06927778) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Effects of Corrective Exercises in Adolescent Fencers
Turkey (Türkiye)32 participantsStarted 2024-03-01
Plain-language summary
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.
Who can participate
Age range
10 Years – 19 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* 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)
Exclusion Criteria:
* 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
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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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?
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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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