Investigation of the Effect of Pedal Technique Training Protocol on Functional Threshold Power Te… (NCT07160140) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Investigation of the Effect of Pedal Technique Training Protocol on Functional Threshold Power Test and Lower Extremity Isokinetic Power
Turkey (Türkiye)24 participantsStarted 2022-04-20
Plain-language summary
Abstract Purpose: The objective of this study is to assess the influence of pedal technique development training regimen on functional threshold power, lower extremity knee isokinetic power, and right-left knee power ratio differences.
Methods: Twenty-three male athletes with an average age of 15-17 years in the youth division of road cycling voluntarily participated in the study. Within the scope of the study, height, body weight, body fat ratio measurements, functional threshold power, pedal analysis tests, and lower extremity knee power measurements were performed as pre-test and post-test. Athletes participated in an 8-week, two-day-per-week pedal technique development training program. Statistical analyses were planned to be carried out on the data gathered from these measurements, calculations, and tests.
Who can participate
Age range
15 Years – 17 Years
Sex
MALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Male youth athletes aged 15-17 years
* Registered in a road cycling team
* Minimum 2 years of continuous cycling training experience
* Voluntary participation and informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
* Musculoskeletal injury in the past 6 months
* Chronic diseases affecting performance
* Participation in another intervention study within the past 3 months
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What they're measuring
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Change from Baseline in Functional Threshold Power (W/kg) as Measured by Standardized Cycling Test