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NCT Number: NCT05979753

Effects Of High Intensity Interval Training On Speed And Explosive Strength In Sprinters

High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is a type of exercise that alternates between short bursts of high and low intensity activity. The physical components may be improved very effectively and efficiently with this kind of training. The choice of an effective practice strategy could be very beneficial because boosting an athlete's performance is correlated with improving their physical components. The significance of this study was that HIIT is helpful in increasing strength, endurance and agility. Thus it could be useful for athletes for their physical fitness in less duration as compared to the conventional protocols.

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Key information

Conditions

Sprinters

Age range

18 year–30 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Pakistan Sports Board

Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan

About this study

According to researchers knowledge there is lack of sufficient literature on "The Effect Of High Interval Intensity Training On Speed And Explosive Strength In Sprinters." The past trials do not address speed and strength in relation to HIIT and this study will help identify the need to practice this training in order to enhance the skills and athletic performance of sprinters and will uplift their anaerobic fitness.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Age ranging from 18 to 30 years
Actively competing in races
Had professional sprinting experience of one year
Both genders included.
Athletes who have clean bill of health for past 6 months
Never engaged in a high intensity training program

Exclusion criteria

Any Neuromuscular issue like myopathy, peripheral neuropathy and multiple sclerosis
Any Musculoskeletal issue like chronic low back pain, tendinopathies, disc slips and OA
Pregnancy
Athlete who is on any kind of medications

Treatment and study plan

EFFECTS OF HIGH INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING IN SPRINTERS

Other

EFFECTS OF HIGH INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING ON SPEED AND EXPLOSIVE STRENGTH IN SPRINTER

Primary outcomes

High Intensity Interval Training

Time frame: 6 Months
It consists of athletes who will perform these exercises 4 sessions per week for the period of 5 weeks.
- 100 m runs with 30 seconds rest
- 400 m runs with 90 seconds rest
- Bouts of 120 second runs with 120 second rest
- 30 second all out running sprinting with 3-minute rest
- Duration and intensity of exercises will be modified accordingly
Conventional Exercises

Time frame: 6 Months
In this group athletes will perform conventional exercises as follows:
- Squats.
- Step Ups.
- Deadlifts.
- Heavy Sled Pulls.
- Leg Press.
- Single Leg Calf Extensions.
- Jump Squats.
- Bodyweight Jumps

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Riphah International University