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The Effects of Neuro-Athletic Training on Performance Parameters and Injury Risk in Taekwondo Athletes

Turkey (Türkiye)26 participantsStarted 2025-10-01

Plain-language summary

Our study is a randomized controlled trial. The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of neuro-athletic training on balance, agility, jump performance parameters, and injury risk in Taekwondo athletes. Hypotheses H0: Neuro-athletic training has no effects on balance, agility, jump performance parameters, and injury risk in Taekwondo athletes. H1: Neuro-athletic training has effects on balance, agility, jump performance parameters, and injury risk in Taekwondo athletes. Sample A total of 26 participants will be included in the study. Randomization will be used to divide them into two groups: Experimental group: 13 participants Control group: 13 participants Inclusion Criteria * Regular participation in Taekwondo training for at least 2 years * No musculoskeletal injury within the last 6 months * Participation in Taekwondo training at least 2 days per week during the past 2 years * Athletes with an anterior reach distance asymmetry of 4 cm or more after Y-Balance Test (YBT) * Voluntary participation in the study Exclusion criteria for participants; * Having had hip/pelvis, knee, or ankle surgery in the past year, * Having a neurological disease, * Using any medication that could affect balance, having a vestibular system disorder, * Having a diagnosis of attention deficit.

Who can participate

Age range

8 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion criteria: * Attending taekwondo training regularly for at least 2 years * Not having had any muscle or skeletal injuries in the last 6 months * Training in taekwondo at least 2 days a week in the past 2 years * Athletes with anterior reach distance asymmetry of 4 cm or more after YDT * Being willing to participate in the study Exclusion criteria: * Having had hip/pelvis, knee, or ankle surgery in the past year * Having a neurological disease * Using any medication that could affect balance, having a vestibular system disorder * Being diagnosed with attention deficit

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

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

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?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Risk of injury

Timeframe: start and 8 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07702136

SponsorPamukkale University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-09-01

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