Status:
RECRUITING
A Randomized Crossover Study on Diverse Training Methods to Enhance University Athletes' Performance and Health
Lead Sponsor:
University of Macau
Conditions:
Athletic Performance
Plyometric Exercise
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-30 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The goal of this randomized crossover study is to investigate the effects of plyometric training, functional training, and whole-body electrical muscle stimulation (WB-EMS) on athletic performance and...
Detailed Description
Background: Enhancing athletic performance and reducing injury risk require effective training techniques. University athletes, often practicing only 2-3 times a week, need support to reach optimal fi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Team Membership: Participants must be officially registered members of the Macau universities' 's men's and women's basketball or volleyball teams.
- Age Range: Participants must be aged between 18 and 30 years.
- Health Status: Participants should be in good health, free from any chronic diseases, serious health conditions, or contraindications that could impair their athletic performance, preclude their safe participation in the study, or present undue risks when exposed to WB-EMS. Participants must provide informed consent and be willing to undergo WB-EMS training after being fully apprised of the potential risks and benefits.
- Commitment: Participants must be able to engage fully in the intervention period and all associated assessments.
- Experience: Participants are required to have a minimum of three to four years of competitive basketball or volleyball experience.
Exclusion
- Unable to provide informed consent.
- Unwillingness to be allocated to one of the four groups.
- Have suffered a lower extremity injury or required surgery within the past 6 months.
- Have undergone electrical stimulation training for the previous six months.
- Have been diagnosed with a cardiovascular or neurological disease or abnormality.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 10 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
October 3 2029
Estimated Enrollment :
120 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06546605
Start Date
October 10 2024
End Date
October 3 2029
Last Update
May 15 2025
Active Locations (2)
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1
UM Sports Complex (N8) , Avenida da Universidade Taipa, Macau, China
Macao, Macau
2
University of Macau
Taipa, Macau