CompletedNot Applicable

Effects of Sprint Training With and Without Weighted Vests on Speed in Youth Baseball Players

Colombia40 participantsStarted 2025-02-01

Plain-language summary

Brief Summary We want to find out whether training with a weighted vest can help improve speed in U-14 baseball players. To do this, we will conduct a study with athletes like you, comparing performance before and after the training program. How will we do it? Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: Group 1: Will train with a weighted vest. Group 2: Will train without a weighted vest. Both groups will follow the same training program over 16 sessions. Running speed will be measured before and after the program to evaluate any improvements. Who can participate? Boys aged 13 to 14 years. Members of the Tigres Baseball Club from San Pedro de Urabá. Must have permission from a parent or legal guardian. Who cannot participate? Players with current injuries. Those who regularly practice another sport. Those who leave the club or are unable to complete the pre- and post-tests. Is it safe? Yes! All procedures follow safety guidelines and will be conducted with informed consent from players and their families. Our goal is to enhance sports performance in a safe and effective way.

Who can participate

Age range

13 Years – 14 Years

Sex

MALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Male athletes aged 13 to 14 years * Member of the Tigres Baseball Club of San Pedro de Urabá * Signed informed consent from parent or legal guardian * Regular attendance at training sessions during the intervention period Exclusion Criteria: * Current musculoskeletal injury * Regular participation in other sports or physical training programs * Failure to complete pre- and post-intervention tests * Withdrawal from the club during the study period

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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Questions for the trial coordinator

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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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What they're measuring

Change in 30-yard sprint time

Timeframe: Measured at baseline (pre-intervention) and after 16 training sessions (post-intervention), approximately 6 weeks apart.

Change in 60-yard sprint time

Timeframe: Pre- and post-intervention (6 weeks apart)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07030296

SponsorFederal University of Vicosa

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-04-10

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