A Randomized Crossover Study on Diverse Training Methods to Enhance University Athletes' Performance and Health

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF MACAU · Aug 6, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at different training methods to see which one helps university basketball and volleyball players perform better and stay healthy. The study will compare three types of training: plyometric exercises (which involve jumping and explosive movements), functional training (focusing on movements used in daily life and sports), and whole-body electrical muscle stimulation (a method that uses electrical impulses to stimulate muscle contractions). Researchers want to find out which training method leads to the best improvements in skills like speed and agility, as well as how they affect overall health and mental well-being.

To participate in this study, players must be between 18 and 30 years old, be on their university basketball or volleyball teams, and be in good health. They will go through a series of training sessions where they will try at least two of the three methods over a total of 20 weeks, with different assessments along the way to track their progress. This research could help coaches and athletes understand the best ways to train for optimal performance and health.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Team Membership: Participants must be officially registered members of the Macau universities' 's men's and women's basketball or volleyball teams.
• • 2. Age Range: Participants must be aged between 18 and 30 years.
• • 3. 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.
• • 4. Commitment: Participants must be able to engage fully in the intervention period and all associated assessments.
• • 5. Experience: Participants are required to have a minimum of three to four years of competitive basketball or volleyball experience.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Unable to provide informed consent.
• • 2. Unwillingness to be allocated to one of the four groups.
• • 3. Have suffered a lower extremity injury or required surgery within the past 6 months.
• • 4. Have undergone electrical stimulation training for the previous six months.
• • 5. Have been diagnosed with a cardiovascular or neurological disease or abnormality.