Athletic PerformanceNCT06432595
Effect of Instability Resistance Training on Balance, Core Muscle Strength, and Athletic Performance
A study testing Instability resistance training and Traditional resistance training in people with Athletic Performance, run by Universiti Putra Malaysia at 1 site in Malaysia.
Trial summary
The goal of this experimental study is to examine the effect of instability resistance training (IRT) on balance ability, core muscle strength, and athletic performance of young Chinese male kayak canoeists. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 16 to 22 years, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Athletic Performance
- What is being tested?
- Instability resistance training and Traditional resistance training
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- 1 siteMalaysia
- Study dates
- 19 Jun 2023to 22 Sep 2023
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 16 to 22 years
- Men only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult
Who may be able to join
- Male, Aged 16-22, and Healthy
Who cannot join
- Athletes who are systematically training their balance ability and core muscle strength
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Effect of Instability Resistance Training on Balance, Core Muscle Strength, and Athletic Performance Among Young Male Chinese Kayak Canoeists
The goal of this experimental study is to examine the effect of instability resistance training (IRT) on balance ability, core muscle strength, and athletic performance of young Chinese male kayak canoeists. The main questions it aims to answer are:
Do the IRT and TRT methods have any effect on the subject's balance ability in terms of static balance and dynamic balance? Do the IRT and TRT methods have any effect on the subject's isometric strength of the core muscle group in terms of abdomen, back, left lateral, and right lateral? Do the IRT and TRT methods have any effect on the subject's isotonic strength of the core muscle group in terms of flexion, extension, left lateral flexion, and right lateral flexion? Do the IRT and TRT methods have any effect on the subject's athletic performance in terms of dynamometer performance and calm-water performance?
Read more
Researchers will compare the effect of instability resistance training (IRT) and traditional resistance training (TRT) on balance ability, core muscle strength, and athletic performance of young Chinese male kayak canoeists.
Participants will:
Take 12-week instability resistance training (IRT) and traditional resistance training (TRT) difficulty level (primary level 1-4 weeks, intermediate level 5-8 weeks, and advanced-level 9-12 weeks).
Take 3 training sessions per week and complete the training on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 4 to 5 pm.
Read the detailed description
This study aimed to investigate the effect of a 12-week IRT on balance, core strength, and athletic performance among young male Chinese kayak canoeists. A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial (CRCT) study was conducted. Firstly, the 2 city-level representative teams were chosen from 4 city-level representative teams of Jiangxi province and randomly assigned as two groups (experimental group and control group) using the Lottery Method. Secondly, 64 eligible kayak canoeists between the ages of 16-22 years (19.10±1.38) were recruited from the selected 2 city-level representative teams and randomly assigned to the instability resistance training (IRT) for the experimental group and traditional resistance training (TRT) for the control group using the same Lottery Method. The intervention was divided into 3 levels (primary, intermediate, and advanced) for IRT and TRT. Both groups performed training for 60 minutes, three times a week. The Swiss ball, BOSU ball, and Wobble boards were only provided with unstable surfaces for the IRT group. The intensity was body weight for both training methods. Dependent variables involving balance, core muscle strength, and athletic performance were measured using Flamingo Balance Test (FBT), Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT), Abdomen Bridge (AB), Back Bridge (BB), Left and Right Lateral Bridge (LLB and RLB), 1min Sit-Up (SU), 1min Back Hyperextension (BH), 1min Left and Right Lateral V-up (LLV and RLV), K-1 200m Dynamometer Performance (DP), and Men's K-1 200m Calm-Water Performance (CWP) tests respectively in pre-test, post-test 1 (week 6), post-test 2 (week 12).
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance
- Being tested
- Instability resistance training and Traditional resistance training
- Keywords
- Instability resistance training, Balance ability, Core muscle strength, Athletic performance, Kayak canoeists
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Instability resistance training and Traditional resistance trainingOther
The 20 intervention actions were divided into three levels (primary, intermediate, and advanced) for instability resistance training and traditional resistance training. Both groups performed training for 60 minutes three times a week. The Swiss ball, BOSU ball, and Wobble boards only provided an unstable surface environment for instability resistance training. The intensity/load was body weight for both training methods.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Instability resistance training | Experimental | After pre-testing, participants were randomly assigned to two groups. The participants of the IRT group were conducted in a 12-week (July 3 to September 22, 2023) Instability resistance training program that was performed one hour and three times per week (Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 4 to 5 pm) in the Nanchang Yao Lake base. Receives: Other: Instability resistance training and Traditional resistance training |
| Traditional resistance training | Experimental | After pre-testing, participants were randomly assigned to two groups. The participants of the TRT group were conducted in a 12-week (July 3 to September 22, 2023) traditional resistance training program that was performed one hour and three times per week (Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 4 to 5 pm) in the Ganzhou Shangyou base. Receives: Other: Instability resistance training and Traditional resistance training |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Static Balance
Flamingo Balance Test
Measured: This study collected data in pre-test (before intervention), post-test 1 (6 weeks after intervention), and post-test 2 (12 weeks after intervention)
Dynamic Balance
Star Excursion Balance Test
Measured: This study collected data in pre-test (before intervention), post-test 1 (6 weeks after intervention), and post-test 2 (12 weeks after intervention)
Abdomen Core Strength
Abdomen Bridge
Measured: This study collected data in pre-test (before intervention), post-test 1 (6 weeks after intervention), and post-test 2 (12 weeks after intervention)
Back Core Strength
Back Bridge
Measured: This study collected data in pre-test (before intervention), post-test 1 (6 weeks after intervention), and post-test 2 (12 weeks after intervention)
Left Lateral Core Strength
Left Lateral Bridge
Measured: This study collected data in pre-test (before intervention), post-test 1 (6 weeks after intervention), and post-test 2 (12 weeks after intervention)
Right Lateral Core Strength
Right Lateral Bridge
Measured: This study collected data in pre-test (before intervention), post-test 1 (6 weeks after intervention), and post-test 2 (12 weeks after intervention)
Dynamometer Performance
Men's K-1 200m Dynamometer Performance
Measured: This study collected data in pre-test (before intervention), post-test 1 (6 weeks after intervention), and post-test 2 (12 weeks after intervention)
Calm-Water Performance
Men's K-1 200m Calm-Water Performance
Measured: This study collected data in pre-test (before intervention), post-test 1 (6 weeks after intervention), and post-test 2 (12 weeks after intervention)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted29 May 2024
- Study start19 Jun 2023
- Primary completion22 Sep 2023
- Study completion22 Sep 2023
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Athletic PerformanceStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Universiti Putra Malaysia
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Jianxin Gao, Universiti Putra Malaysia
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06432595
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- JKEUPM-2023-256
- Status last verified
- May 2024
- First submitted
- 7 Jan 2024
- Last updated
- 29 May 2024
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Gao J, Gong Z, Samsudin S, Abdullah BB, Dev Omar Dev R. The effects of instability core training on balance ability and paddling performance among young male Chinese flatwater sprint kayakers: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil. 2025 Jul 10;17(1):191. doi: 10.1186/s13102-025-01248-6.
PubMed 40640954
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 29 May 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of Instability Resistance Training on Balance, Core Muscle Strength, and Athletic Performance Among Young Male Chinese Kayak Canoeists
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06432595
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- JKEUPM-2023-256
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance
- Keywords
- Instability resistance training, Balance ability, Core muscle strength, Athletic performance, Kayak canoeists
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Universiti Putra MalaysiaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 19 Jun 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 22 Sep 2023 (actual)
- Study completion
- 22 Sep 2023 (actual)
- First posted
- 29 May 2024 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The goal of this experimental study is to examine the effect of instability resistance training (IRT) on balance ability, core muscle strength, and athletic performance of young Chinese male kayak canoeists. The main questions it aims to answer are:
Do the IRT and TRT methods have any effect on the subject's balance ability in terms of static balance and dynamic balance? Do the IRT and TRT methods have any effect on the subject's isometric strength of the core muscle group in terms of abdomen, back, left lateral, and right lateral? Do the IRT and TRT methods have any effect on the subject's isotonic strength of the core muscle group in terms of flexion, extension, left lateral flexion, and right lateral flexion? Do the IRT and TRT methods have any effect on the subject's athletic performance in terms of dynamometer performance and calm-water performance?
Researchers will compare the effect of instability resistance training (IRT) and traditional resistance training (TRT) on balance ability, core muscle strength, and athletic performance of young Chinese male kayak canoeists.
Participants will:
Take 12-week instability resistance training (IRT) and traditional resistance training (TRT) difficulty level (primary level 1-4 weeks, intermediate level 5-8 weeks, and advanced-level 9-12 weeks).
Take 3 training sessions per week and complete the training on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 4 to 5 pm.
Detailed description
This study aimed to investigate the effect of a 12-week IRT on balance, core strength, and athletic performance among young male Chinese kayak canoeists. A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial (CRCT) study was conducted. Firstly, the 2 city-level representative teams were chosen from 4 city-level representative teams of Jiangxi province and randomly assigned as two groups (experimental group and control group) using the Lottery Method. Secondly, 64 eligible kayak canoeists between the ages of 16-22 years (19.10±1.38) were recruited from the selected 2 city-level representative teams and randomly assigned to the instability resistance training (IRT) for the experimental group and traditional resistance training (TRT) for the control group using the same Lottery Method. The intervention was divided into 3 levels (primary, intermediate, and advanced) for IRT and TRT. Both groups performed training for 60 minutes, three times a week. The Swiss ball, BOSU ball, and Wobble boards were only provided with unstable surfaces for the IRT group. The intensity was body weight for both training methods. Dependent variables involving balance, core muscle strength, and athletic performance were measured using Flamingo Balance Test (FBT), Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT), Abdomen Bridge (AB), Back Bridge (BB), Left and Right Lateral Bridge (LLB and RLB), 1min Sit-Up (SU), 1min Back Hyperextension (BH), 1min Left and Right Lateral V-up (LLV and RLV), K-1 200m Dynamometer Performance (DP), and Men's K-1 200m Calm-Water Performance (CWP) tests respectively in pre-test, post-test 1 (week 6), post-test 2 (week 12).
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Instability resistance training | Experimental | Other: Instability resistance training and Traditional resistance trainingAfter pre-testing, participants were randomly assigned to two groups. The participants of the IRT group were conducted in a 12-week (July 3 to September 22, 2023) Instability resistance training program that was performed one hour and three times per week (Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 4 to 5 pm) in the Nanchang Yao Lake base. |
| Traditional resistance training | Experimental | Other: Instability resistance training and Traditional resistance trainingAfter pre-testing, participants were randomly assigned to two groups. The participants of the TRT group were conducted in a 12-week (July 3 to September 22, 2023) traditional resistance training program that was performed one hour and three times per week (Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 4 to 5 pm) in the Ganzhou Shangyou base. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 16 to 22 years
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Male, Aged 16-22, and Healthy
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Athletes who are systematically training their balance ability and core muscle strength
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Instability resistance training and Traditional resistance trainingThe 20 intervention actions were divided into three levels (primary, intermediate, and advanced) for instability resistance training and traditional resistance training. Both groups performed training for 60 minutes three times a week. The Swiss ball, BOSU ball, and Wobble boards only provided an unstable surface environment for instability resistance training. The intensity/load was body weight for both training methods. | Other | Instability resistance training, Traditional resistance training |
Primary outcome
Static Balance
Time frame: This study collected data in pre-test (before intervention), post-test 1 (6 weeks after intervention), and post-test 2 (12 weeks after intervention)
Flamingo Balance Test
Dynamic Balance
Time frame: This study collected data in pre-test (before intervention), post-test 1 (6 weeks after intervention), and post-test 2 (12 weeks after intervention)
Star Excursion Balance Test
Abdomen Core Strength
Time frame: This study collected data in pre-test (before intervention), post-test 1 (6 weeks after intervention), and post-test 2 (12 weeks after intervention)
Abdomen Bridge
Back Core Strength
Time frame: This study collected data in pre-test (before intervention), post-test 1 (6 weeks after intervention), and post-test 2 (12 weeks after intervention)
Back Bridge
Left Lateral Core Strength
Time frame: This study collected data in pre-test (before intervention), post-test 1 (6 weeks after intervention), and post-test 2 (12 weeks after intervention)
Left Lateral Bridge
Right Lateral Core Strength
Time frame: This study collected data in pre-test (before intervention), post-test 1 (6 weeks after intervention), and post-test 2 (12 weeks after intervention)
Right Lateral Bridge
Dynamometer Performance
Time frame: This study collected data in pre-test (before intervention), post-test 1 (6 weeks after intervention), and post-test 2 (12 weeks after intervention)
Men's K-1 200m Dynamometer Performance
Calm-Water Performance
Time frame: This study collected data in pre-test (before intervention), post-test 1 (6 weeks after intervention), and post-test 2 (12 weeks after intervention)
Men's K-1 200m Calm-Water Performance
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 29 May 2024.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 40640954Gao J, Gong Z, Samsudin S, Abdullah BB, Dev Omar Dev R. The effects of instability core training on balance ability and paddling performance among young male Chinese flatwater sprint kayakers: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil. 2025 Jul 10;17(1):191. doi: 10.1186/s13102-025-01248-6.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Instability resistance training and Traditional resistance training in people with Athletic Performance, run by Universiti Putra Malaysia at 1 site in Malaysia.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 May 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Malaysia. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Static Balance (time frame: This study collected data in pre-test (before intervention), post-test 1 (6 weeks after intervention), and post-test 2 (12 weeks after intervention)). The study lists 8 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06432595, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 29 May 2024.