| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2025/12/099701 [Registered on: 23/12/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
22/12/2025 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
Yes |
| Type of Trial |
Interventional |
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Type of Study
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Physiotherapy (Not Including YOGA) |
| Study Design |
Randomized, Parallel Group Trial |
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Public Title of Study
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Comparative Study on HIIT and SAQ Training Programs to Improve Power, Flexibility and Endurance in Karate Players |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Effectiveness of High-Intensity Interval Training Program versus Speed-Agility-Quickness Training in Improving Power, flexibility and Endurance Among Karate Players: A Comparative Study |
| Trial Acronym |
NIL |
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Secondary IDs if Any
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| Secondary ID |
Identifier |
| NIL |
NIL |
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Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)
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| Name |
KHATRI ASFAKHUSEN JAVEDBHAI |
| Designation |
MPT scholer |
| Affiliation |
Parul institute of physiotherapy |
| Address |
202,Parul institute of physiotherapy Parul university
Limda
Waghodia
Vadodara
Vadodara
GUJARAT
391760
India |
| Phone |
9824530805 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
2407202040001@paruluniversity.ac.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Madhavi Sontakkey |
| Designation |
Assistant professor |
| Affiliation |
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| Address |
407,Parul institute of physiotherapy Parul university
Limda ,Waghodia dist.-Vadodara
GUJARAT
391760
India |
| Phone |
9824530805 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
madhavi.sontakkey28201@paruluniversity.ac.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Khatri asfakhusen javedbhai |
| Designation |
MPT scholer |
| Affiliation |
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| Address |
Parul institute of physiotherapy Parul university,
Limda, Waghodia,
Dist. Vadodara
Vadodara
GUJARAT
391760
India |
| Phone |
9824530805 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
2407202040001@paruluniversity.ac.in |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Parul institute of physiotherapy |
| Address |
202,Parul institute of physiotherapy,
Parul university campus
Limda, Waghodia,
Dist. Vadodara
Pin-391760 |
| Type of Sponsor |
Private medical college |
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Details of Secondary Sponsor
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Countries of Recruitment
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India |
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Sites of Study
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| No of Sites = 1 |
| Name of Principal
Investigator |
Name of Site |
Site Address |
Phone/Fax/Email |
| Drasfak khatri |
parul university campus |
202,parul university,
Limda, Waghodia
Vadodara
GUJARAT |
9824530805
Asfak8772@gmail.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| PARUL UNIVERSITY INSTITUTIONAL ETHIC COMMITTEE FOR HUMAN RESEARCH (PU-IECHR) |
Approved |
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Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI
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Health Condition / Problems Studied
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| Health Type |
Condition |
| Healthy Human Volunteers |
Healthy karate players aged 18–26 years participating in competitive training will be included as trial participants. |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
high intensity interval training |
Participants in the HIIT group will undergo a 6-week high-intensity interval training program with three sessions per week. The protocol includes progressive circuit-based exercises focusing on explosive upper and lower limb power, core strength, and karate-specific punching and kicking techniques. Training intensity will be high with 2–5 sets per session, and work-to-rest ratios progressing from 1:1 to 1:3 (10–25 seconds each). A 5-minute recovery period will be provided between rounds, and exercise difficulty will increase every two weeks through more advanced plyometric, resistance band, and medicine-ball drills. |
| Comparator Agent |
S.A.Q SPEED AGILITY AND QUIKNESS TRAINING |
Participants in the SAQ group will participate in a 6-week speed, agility, and quickness training program, performed three times per week. The training includes ladder drills, cone drills, hurdle jumps, rapid directional changes, and karate-specific punching and kicking footwork patterns. Each session consists of high-intensity bouts focusing on rapid acceleration, deceleration, and multidirectional movement skills. Training volume and complexity will progressively increase every two weeks to enhance neuromuscular coordination, agility, and reaction speed essential for karate performance. |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
18.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
25.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
•Adult karate players aged 18–25 years
•Athletes free from any injuries or medical conditions that could limit physical activity.
•Willingness to participate and sign consent form.
•Players with a consistent training history of at least 3–4 days per week.
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
Individuals with acute or chronic musculoskeletal injuries in the past three months will be excluded. Participants with cardiovascular or respiratory conditions that contraindicate high intensity training will be excluded. Players currently undergoing rehabilitation or using medications that affect physical performance will not be included. Participants with inconsistent attendance or inability to comply with the training schedule will be excluded. Individuals participating in other experimental studies or involved in conflicting training programs during the study period will also be excluded. |
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Computer generated randomization |
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Method of Concealment
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Alternation |
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Blinding/Masking
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Not Applicable |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Power Vertical jump test |
Baseline T0
At the start of the study, before commencement of the intervention
Post-intervention T1
At the end of 6 weeks after completion of the intervention program |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Flexibility sit and reach test |
Baseline T0
At the start of the study, before commencement of the intervention
Post-intervention T1
At the end of 6 weeks after completion of the intervention program |
| Endurance: beep test |
Baseline T0
At the start of the study, before commencement of the intervention
Post-intervention T1
At the end of 6 weeks after completion of the intervention program |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="52"
Sample Size from India="52"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" |
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Phase of Trial
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N/A |
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Date of First Enrollment (India)
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13/01/2026 |
| Date of Study Completion (India) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
| Date of First Enrollment (Global) |
Date Missing |
| Date of Study Completion (Global) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
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Estimated Duration of Trial
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Years="0"
Months="6"
Days="0" |
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Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
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Not Applicable |
| Recruitment Status of Trial (India) |
Not Yet Recruiting |
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Publication Details
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N/A |
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Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement
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Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?
Response - NO
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Brief Summary
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This study aims to compare the effectiveness of a High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) program and a Speed-Agility-Quickness (SAQ) training program in improving power, flexibility, and endurance among karate players. Eligible participants will be randomly allocated into two intervention groups: HIIT and SAQ. Both groups will undergo supervised training sessions for 6 weeks Outcome measures including power (vertical jump test and medicine ball throw test), flexibility (sit and reach test), and endurance (beep test) will be assessed at baseline and after completion of the intervention. The findings of this study may help identify the more effective training method for enhancing physical performance components essential for karate athletes |