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NCT Number: NCT06716333

The Effects of Periodic Training on Physical and Motor Performance in Wrestlers

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of 12 weeks wrestling training on the physical and motor performance parameters of wrestlers in athlete training centers. The effect of 12 weeks of intensive training was investigated in 33 wrestlers aged 12-14 years in athlete training centers in Çorum province. Paired samples t-test was used in the statistical procedures.

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Key information

Conditions

Effects of 12 Weeks of Wrestling Training

Age range

12 year–14 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Wrestling Center

Çorum, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

Male wrestlers aged 12-14 years. Participants enrolled in athlete training centers in Çorum province. Those who have given informed consent and whose legal guardians have also provided consent.

Participants who have no physical or medical conditions preventing them from performing intense physical activity.

Participants who are actively attending training sessions during the study period.

Exclusion criteria

Wrestlers with chronic illnesses or injuries that could interfere with physical training.

Participants who do not regularly attend the training program. Individuals who did not provide informed consent or whose guardians did not consent.

Treatment and study plan

Experimental Group (12-Week Wrestling Training)

Other

The intervention consists of a structured 12-week intensive wrestling training program designed specifically for male wrestlers aged 12-14 years. This program was conducted at athlete training centers equipped with international standard facilities, and led by professional coaches. The training included 5 sessions per week, each lasting approximately 80 minutes, with a total weekly duration of 400 minutes. Each session consisted of 20 minutes of gymnastic warm-up, 50 minutes of basic technical and strength exercises (e.g., squats, push-ups, deadlifts), and 10 minutes of stretching.

Primary outcomes

Effects of Periodic Training on Physical and Motor Performance in Male Wrestlers

Time frame: 12 weeks

Measurement of body weight: A Tanita digital scale was used to measure the participants' body weight.

Height: The heights of the participants were measured in cm. Long jump from a standing position: The measurements were taken on a flat surface behind a line and the subjects were asked to jump from the point where they were standing to the furthest point with both feet.

20 m shuttle run test: The 20 m shuttle run test was carried out according to Leger and Lambert (1982).

30 m sprint: The 30 m sprint values of the subjects were determined by running on the tartan track with suitable running shoes through digital photocells attached to the start and end points.

Throwing a medicine ball: Subjects were asked to throw a 2 kg medicine ball as far as possible from a point determined.

Sit-to-lie flexibility test 30 s number of sit-ups The maximum number of sit-ups the subjects performed in 30 s with their hands behind their back and knees bent was recorded.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hitit University