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CTRI Number  CTRI/2025/08/092714 [Registered on: 08/08/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 08/08/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Physiotherapy (Not Including YOGA) 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group Trial 
Public Title of Study   Effect of Cardio-Kickboxing Training on Aerobic Capacity ,Body Composition, and Reaction Time in Taekwondo Athletes 
Scientific Title of Study   Effect of Cardio-Kickboxing on VO2 Max, Body Composition, and Reaction Time in Taekwondo Athletes: A Randomized Controlled Trial 
Trial Acronym  NIL 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Rasilia Marlien Mascarenhas 
Designation  Post Graduate Student 
Affiliation  KAHER institute of Physiotherapy 
Address  Advanced Physiotherapy centre, Room no 39,Department of Sports Physiotherapy, Sagar floor, KLE Dr. Prabhakar Kore hospital and Medical research centre

Belgaum
KARNATAKA
590010
India 
Phone  7760284542  
Fax    
Email  rasiliamascarenhas@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query  
Name  Dr Dhaval Chivate 
Designation  Associate Professor 
Affiliation  KAHER institute of Physiotherapy 
Address  Advanced Physiotherapy centre, Room no 39,Department of Sports Physiotherapy, Sagar floor, KLE Dr. Prabhakar Kore hospital and Medical research centre

Belgaum
KARNATAKA
590010
India 
Phone  08494869771  
Fax    
Email  dhavalchivate@klekipt.edu.in  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query  
Name  Rasilia Marlien Mascarenhas 
Designation  Post Graduate Student 
Affiliation  KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy 
Address  Advanced Physiotherapy centre, Room no 39,Department of Sports Physiotherapy, Sagar floor, KLE Dr. Prabhakar Kore hospital and Medical research centre

Belgaum
KARNATAKA
590010
India 
Phone  7760284542  
Fax    
Email  rasiliamascarenhas@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
KLE Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital and Research Centre, Nehru Nagar, Belagavi, Karnataka, India- 590010 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Rasilia Marlien Mascarenhas 
Address  Advanced Physiotherapy centre, Room no 39,Department of Sports Physiotherapy, Sagar floor, KLE Dr. Prabhakar Kore hospital and Medical research centre, Belgaum, Karnataka, India 
Type of Sponsor  Other [Self-Sponsored] 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
Nil  Nil 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Rasilia Marlien Mascarenhas  KAHER Institute Of Physiotherapy  Advanced Physiotherapy Center, Department of Sports Physiotherapy, Room no.39, Sagar Floor, KLE Dr. Prabhakar kore hospital and MRC, Nehru Nagar, Belagaum, karnataka India
Belgaum
KARNATAKA 		 7760284542

rasiliamascarenhas@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
RESEARCH AND ETHICAL COMMITTEE,KAHER INSTITUTE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Healthy Human Volunteers  Taekwondo Athletes aged between 10-17 years 
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  Cardio-Kickboxing Training  A 6 week cardio-kickboxing training administered 3 days per week, including warm up , upper and lower limb techniques (taekwondo-based kicks and punches)synchronized with music(150-180 bpm), and cool down. Intensity maintained at 60-89% heart rate reserve, following ACSM guidelines. 
Comparator Agent  Traditional Taekwondo Training  Participants will continue their usual taekwondo training at their academy under qualified instructors for a total duration of 6 weeks (3 sessions/week, 45–50 min each). Content includes warm-up, technical drills, sparring, conditioning, and cool-down, standardized across centers. 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  10.00 Year(s)
Age To  17.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  Regular practice 3 days per week(3-6 hrs/week)
Taekwondo players with 1 year of training experience.
Participants who are willing to participate.  
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  Any diagnose cases of cardiovascular and neurological conditions
Participants with musculoskeletal injuries and underwent upper and lower limb surgery in
past 1 year. 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   Sequentially numbered, sealed, opaque envelopes 
Blinding/Masking   Outcome Assessor Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
VO2 Max level using the VO2
Master Analyzer. 		 At Baseline and After 6 Week of intervention. 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
1.Body fat percentage using Bioelectrical
Impedance Analyser
2. Reaction time of upper & lower extremity using Blaze Pod system 		 At Baseline & After 6 Week of intervention. 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="30"
Sample Size from India="30" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "30"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="30" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 2 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   08/09/2025 
Date of Study Completion (India) 16/03/2026 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Date Missing 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="1"
Months="0"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Completed 
Publication Details   N/A 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary  
  • This study aims to investigate the effect of cardio-kickboxing training on VO2 max, body composition, and reaction time in adolescent taekwondo athletes. 
  • VO2 max an indicator of aerobic capacity is a critical determinant of endurance and performance in combat sports like taekwondo, where repeated high-intensity efforts are required during short rounds. Despite its importance, aerobic conditioning is often underemphasized in traditional taekwondo training, which mainly focuses on technique and sparring. 
  • Cardio-kickboxing, a high-intensity exercise combining martial arts and rhythmic aerobic movements, offers a time-efficient method to improve VO2 max while simultaneously influencing body composition and neuromotor response. 
  • It can help promote fat loss, increase lean mass, and enhance reaction time through dynamic, full-body movements. 
  •  This randomized controlled trial will compare standard taekwondo training with a 6-week cardio-kickboxing program. VO2 max will be assessed using the VO2 Master Analyzer, body composition via bioelectrical impedance and reaction time using the Blaze-Pod system. 
 
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