Traditional Versus Cluster Resistance Training in Striking Combat Sport Athletes (NCT07653425) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Traditional Versus Cluster Resistance Training in Striking Combat Sport Athletes
Chile32 participantsStarted 2024-09-04
Plain-language summary
This randomized controlled trial compared the effects of traditional and cluster resistance training on neuromuscular performance in amateur striking combat sport athletes. Twenty-eight athletes completed a 6-week full-body resistance training program including squat, bench press, deadlift, and bench pull exercises. Participants were assigned to either a traditional training group, which performed repetitions continuously, or a cluster training group, which incorporated short intra-set rest periods. Neuromuscular performance was assessed before and after the intervention through countermovement jump height, medicine-ball throw distance, and load-velocity relationship variables obtained from the four resistance exercises. The study aimed to determine whether cluster resistance training provides superior neuromuscular adaptations compared with traditional resistance training when training volume and relative intensity are matched.
Who can participate
Age range
14 Years – 50 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Healthy men and women aged 18 years or older. Active participation in striking combat sports (boxing, kickboxing, or karate) for at least 3 years.
* Minimum of 1 year of experience with the resistance exercises included in the study (squat, bench press, deadlift, and bench pull).
* Willingness to refrain from participating in additional strength training programs during the study period.
* Provision of written informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Presence of any musculoskeletal injury during the 6 months preceding data collection.
* Any medical condition that could contraindicate participation in resistance training.
* Failure to complete the training intervention or testing procedures.
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
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Load-velocity relationship (LVR).
Timeframe: Baseline and after 6 weeks of resistance training