Low-Volume High-Intensity Race-Pace Training in Finswimmers (NCT07691723) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Low-Volume High-Intensity Race-Pace Training in Finswimmers
Colombia5 participantsStarted 2026-04-01
Plain-language summary
This single-group case series describe individual responses to a 9-week low-volume, high-intensity race-pace training block in 5 finswimmers from the Antioquia Underwater Activities League (LASA), Colombia. The intervention will be oriented towards race-specific swimming paces and will include repeated swimming efforts prescribed according to each athlete's main competitive event. External training load, heart rate, rating of perceived exertion, pace stability, and sport performance were monitored throughout the block. The primary outcome was the change in performance time in each athlete's main competitive event from baseline to post-intervention. The study used an intra-individual descriptive approach and did not include randomisation, a control group, or causal inference.
Who can participate
Age range
16 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Finswimmers affiliated with the Antioquia Underwater Activities League (LASA).
* Regular participation in finswimming training.
* A defined main competitive event.
* Availability to complete the 9-week follow-up period.
* Ability to complete high-intensity swimming training according to the regular sport programme.
* Written informed consent from adult participants.
* For participants under 18 years of age, written informed consent from a parent or legal guardian and written assent from the participant.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Active musculoskeletal injury.
* Relevant pain or acute illness at baseline.
* Medical restriction for high-intensity swimming exercise.
* Inability to complete the planned follow-up.
* Withdrawal of consent or assent.
* Insufficient attendance or incomplete records for the main study variables.
* Any condition judged by the research team or coaching staff to compromise participant safety during high-intensity swimming.
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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What they're measuring
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Change from baseline in main-event finswimming performance time