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SpeedSAQNCT06547047

Speed, Agility, and Quickness Training

A study testing Speed, Agility, and Quickness (SAQ) Training and Regular Training in people with Speed and Agility, run by SUN MIN at 1 site in Malaysia.

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Trial summary

This study aims to evaluate the effects of Speed, Agility, and Quickness (SAQ) training on the physical, cognitive, and skill performance of university soccer major students in China. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 22 years, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Speed, Agility, Quickness
What is being tested?
Speed, Agility, and Quickness (SAQ) Training and Regular Training
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
52 participants
Where
1 siteMalaysia
Study dates
1 Sep 2024to 15 Feb 2025
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 18 to 22 years
  • Men only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male soccer major students (age ≥18 years old)
  • At least 3 years of professional soccer training
  • No recent history of surgery or injury
  • No participation in SAQ training programs within 8 weeks prior to the study
  • Able to provide written informed consent and willing to participate in the entire study and complete all assessments

Who cannot join

  • Recent history of fractures or other injuries
  • Currently participating in an SAQ training program

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Min Sun contact

ycxysunmin@gmail.com

Kim Geok Soh contact

+60-19-364-9715

kims@upm.edu.my

Malaysia1 site
  • Faculty of Educational Studies

    Kuala Lumpur, Selangor

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About this study

Official title: Effects of Speed, Agility, and Quickness Training on Physical, Cognitive, and Skill Performance Among University Soccer Major Students in China

This study aims to evaluate the effects of Speed, Agility, and Quickness (SAQ) training on the physical, cognitive, and skill performance of university soccer major students in China. The hypothesis is that SAQ training will significantly improve students' physical fitness (e.g., speed, agility), cognitive functions (e.g., reaction time, decision-making), and soccer skills (e.g., ball control, passing). The study will recruit 52 university soccer major students, randomly assigned to an intervention group and a control group, with 26 students in each group. The study will last for 12 weeks, and tests will be conducted before, during, and after the intervention. The expected outcome is that the intervention group will show superior performance in various tests compared to the control group, thereby validating the effectiveness of SAQ training.

Read the detailed description

This study adopts a cluster randomized controlled trial (CRCT) design to evaluate the impact of SAQ training on the physical, cognitive, and skill performance of university soccer major students. The study will recruit 52 eligible university soccer major students, randomly assigned to the intervention group and the control group, with 26 students in each group. The study will last for 12 weeks, with the intervention group undergoing SAQ training three times a week, while the control group continues their regular training.

The SAQ training program includes the following components:

Warm-up and Cool-down: Each training session begins and ends with a 10-minute warm-up and cool-down to ensure safety.

Training Content: The SAQ training includes speed runs, agility exercises, and quick reaction drills, each session lasting 60 minutes.

Assessment Metrics: The study will assess students' physical fitness (speed, agility), cognitive functions (reaction time, decision-making), and soccer skills (ball control, passing).

Testing Time Points:

Pre-test: Initial assessment of all participants before the intervention. Mid-test: Mid-term assessment after 6 weeks of intervention. Post-test: Final assessment after the completion of the intervention.

Data Collection and Analysis:

Data Collection: Standardized testing methods will be used to assess all participants before, during, and after the intervention.

Data Analysis: Data will be analyzed using SPSS software, employing independent sample t-tests and ANOVA to compare differences between the intervention and control groups across various metrics.

Quality Assurance and Data Validation:

Quality Assurance Plan: An independent quality control team will oversee data collection and entry to ensure accuracy and completeness.

Data Validation: Data will be validated by comparing it with external sources (e.g., medical records, paper reports) to ensure authenticity and representativeness.

Sample Size Estimation and Statistical Analysis Plan:

Sample Size Estimation: Based on preliminary studies, the required sample size is estimated to be 52 to ensure statistical significance of the results.

Statistical Analysis Plan: Multivariate regression analysis and other methods will be used to control for confounding variables and analyze the impact of SAQ training on various metrics in detail.

Being tested
Speed, Agility, and Quickness (SAQ) Training, Regular Training
Keywords
physical fitness, cognitive abilities, soccer skills, Sports performance

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Speed, Agility, and Quickness (SAQ) TrainingBehavioural

    The SAQ training will include exercises designed to improve speed, agility, and quickness, such as ladder drills, cone drills, sprint drills, and reaction drills.

  • Regular TrainingBehavioural

    Participants in the control group will follow a standard soccer training regimen, which includes general conditioning exercises, skill drills, and tactical training.

Study groups in NCT06547047
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Experimental Group: SAQ TrainingExperimentalParticipants in the experimental group will undergo Speed, Agility, and Quickness (SAQ) training three times per week, with each session lasting 60 minutes, for a duration of 12 weeks. The training intensity will range from 70% to 100% of the participants' maximum effort. This program is designed to enhance physical fitness, cognitive abilities, and soccer-specific skills.
Receives: Behavioral: Speed, Agility, and Quickness (SAQ) Training
Control Group: Regular TrainingActive comparatorParticipants in the control group will engage in their regular training routine, which does not include the specific SAQ training regimen. The training intensity for the control group will also range from 70% to 100% of the participants' maximum effort. This routine will last for 12 weeks, with training sessions occurring three times per week for 60 minutes each session.
Receives: Behavioral: Regular Training

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Flexibility

    Measured by the sit-and-reach test. Results are recorded in centimeters (cm), with higher scores indicating better flexibility.

    Measured: Pre-intervention: Week 0 Mid-intervention: Week 6 Post-intervention: Week 12

  2. Agility

    Measured by the Arrowhead Agility Test. Results are recorded in seconds (s), with shorter times indicating better agility.

    Measured: Pre-intervention: Week 0 Mid-intervention: Week 6 Post-intervention: Week 12

  3. Sprint

    Measured by sprints at 5m, 10m, 20m, and 30m. Results are recorded in seconds (s), with shorter times indicating better speed.

    Measured: Pre-intervention: Week 0 Mid-intervention: Week 6 Post-intervention: Week 12

  4. Upper Body Strength

    Measured by pull-ups. Results are recorded as the number of completed pull-ups, with more pull-ups indicating greater upper body strength.

    Measured: Pre-intervention: Week 0 Mid-intervention: Week 6 Post-intervention: Week 12

  5. Lower Limb Explosiveness

    Measured by vertical jump. Results are recorded in centimeters (cm), with higher jump heights indicating greater explosiveness.

    Measured: Pre-intervention: Week 0 Mid-intervention: Week 6 Post-intervention: Week 12

  6. Aerobic Endurance

    Measured by the Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test Level 2 (Yo-Yo2). Results are recorded as maximum distance covered(m), with higher distances indicating better aerobic endurance.

    Measured: Pre-intervention: Week 0 Mid-intervention: Week 6 Post-intervention: Week 12

  7. Reaction Time

    Measured by a computerized reaction time test. Results are recorded in milliseconds (ms), with shorter reaction times indicating faster responses.

    Measured: Pre-intervention: Week 0 Mid-intervention: Week 6 Post-intervention: Week 12

  8. Selective attention

    Through the computer flanker task, the results are recorded in milliseconds (ms), with higher accuracy and shorter reaction time indicating better decision-making ability.

    Measured: Pre-intervention: Week 0 Mid-intervention: Week 6 Post-intervention: Week 12

  9. Dribbling Agility

    Measured by the 22-meter slalom dribble test. Results are recorded in seconds (s), with shorter times indicating better dribbling skills.

    Measured: Pre-intervention: Week 0 Mid-intervention: Week 6 Post-intervention: Week 12

  10. Passing performance

    When measuring passing performance using the Loughborough Soccer Passing Test (LSPT), results are recorded as total time and passing accuracy. Total time is measured in seconds (s) and includes the time from the start of the test to the completion of the last pass, including all penalty time. Shorter total times indicate better performance. Passing accuracy is recorded by the number of successful passes into target areas, with more successful passes indicating better passing skills. Penalties are applied as follows: five seconds for completely missing the target area or passing to the wrong target, three seconds for missing the target area, three seconds for handling the ball, two seconds for passing from outside the designated area, and two seconds for the ball touching any cone.

    Measured: Pre-intervention: Week 0 Mid-intervention: Week 6 Post-intervention: Week 12

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Height

    The height of the participant is recorded, typically measured to two decimal places, in meters (m).

    Measured: Pre-intervention: Week 0 Mid-intervention: Week 6 Post-intervention: Week 12

  2. Weight

    The weight of the participant is recorded, measured to one decimal place, in kilograms (kg).

    Measured: Pre-intervention: Week 0 Mid-intervention: Week 6 Post-intervention: Week 12

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted9 Aug 2024
  2. Study start1 Sep 2024 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion25 Dec 2024 (estimated)
  4. Study completion15 Feb 2025 (estimated)

Resources

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
Model description
This study employs a parallel design in which participants are randomly assigned to two independent groups: the intervention group and the control group. Throughout the study, participants in the intervention group will undergo a 12-week Speed, Agility, and Quickness (SAQ) training program, conducted three times a week, each session lasting 60 minutes, including 15-20 minutes for warm-up and cool-down. Participants in the control group will continue with their regular training regimen. Tests will be conducted before, during, and after the intervention to assess changes in physical, cognitive, and skill performance. This parallel design ensures a clear evaluation of the SAQ training effects and minimizes confounding variables due to differences in training time and content.
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
52 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06547047
Sponsor's protocol ID
SMin
Acronym
SAQ
Status last verified
Aug 2024
First submitted
30 Jul 2024
Last updated
9 Aug 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: individual participant data will not be shared. The data is intended solely for research purposes and will only be accessible to the research team. Data confidentiality will be maintained, and no individual data will be made available to external parties.

Publications

  • Brown, L., & Ferrigno, V. (2014). Training for speed, agility, and quickness, 3E. Human Kinetics

  • Lee YS, Lee D, Ahn NY. SAQ training on sprint, change-of-direction speed, and agility in U-20 female football players. PLoS One. 2024 Mar 13;19(3):e0299204. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0299204. eCollection 2024.

    PubMed 38478514
  • Trecroci A, Cavaggioni L, Rossi A, Moriondo A, Merati G, Nobari H, Ardigo LP, Formenti D. Effects of speed, agility and quickness training programme on cognitive and physical performance in preadolescent soccer players. PLoS One. 2022 Dec 1;17(12):e0277683. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0277683. eCollection 2022.

    PubMed 36454889
  • Treisman, A. (1977). Focused attention in the perception and retrieval of multidimensional stimuli. Perception & psychophysics, 22, 1-11

  • Development of speed, agility, and quickness for the female soccer athlete.

  • Zamanzadeh V, Ghahramanian A, Rassouli M, Abbaszadeh A, Alavi-Majd H, Nikanfar AR. Design and Implementation Content Validity Study: Development of an instrument for measuring Patient-Centered Communication. J Caring Sci. 2015 Jun 1;4(2):165-78. doi: 10.15171/jcs.2015.017. eCollection 2015 Jun.

    PubMed 26161370
  • Milanovic Z, Sporis G, Trajkovic N, James N, Samija K. Effects of a 12 Week SAQ Training Programme on Agility with and without the Ball among Young Soccer Players. J Sports Sci Med. 2013 Mar 1;12(1):97-103. eCollection 2013.

    PubMed 24149731

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Speed, Agility, and Quickness (SAQ) Training and Regular Training in people with Speed and Agility, run by SUN MIN 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 5 inclusion and 2 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 9 Aug 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Min Sun (ycxysunmin@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Flexibility (time frame: Pre-intervention: Week 0 Mid-intervention: Week 6 Post-intervention: Week 12). The study lists 10 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 NCT06547047, which also lists 7 linked publications.

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 9 Aug 2024; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 27 Oct 2026.

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