AthletesNCT07702136
The Effects of Neuro-Athletic Training on Performance Parameters and Injury Risk in Taekwondo Athletes
A study testing Neuro-athletic training and training program in people with Athletes, run by Pamukkale University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
Our study is a randomized controlled trial. The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of neuro-athletic training on balance, agility, jump performance parameters, and injury risk in Taekwondo athletes. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 8 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Athletes
- What is being tested?
- Neuro-athletic training and training program
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 26 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Oct 2025to 1 Oct 2027
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 8 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Attending taekwondo training regularly for at least 2 years
- Not having had any muscle or skeletal injuries in the last 6 months
- Training in taekwondo at least 2 days a week in the past 2 years
- Athletes with anterior reach distance asymmetry of 4 cm or more after YDT
- Being willing to participate in the study
Who cannot join
- Having had hip/pelvis, knee, or ankle surgery in the past year
- Having a neurological disease
- Using any medication that could affect balance, having a vestibular system disorder
- Being diagnosed with attention deficit
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Our study is a randomized controlled trial. The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of neuro-athletic training on balance, agility, jump performance parameters, and injury risk in Taekwondo athletes.
Hypotheses H0: Neuro-athletic training has no effects on balance, agility, jump performance parameters, and injury risk in Taekwondo athletes.
Read more
H1: Neuro-athletic training has effects on balance, agility, jump performance parameters, and injury risk in Taekwondo athletes.
Sample
A total of 26 participants will be included in the study. Randomization will be used to divide them into two groups:
Experimental group: 13 participants Control group: 13 participants Inclusion Criteria
- Regular participation in Taekwondo training for at least 2 years
- No musculoskeletal injury within the last 6 months
- Participation in Taekwondo training at least 2 days per week during the past 2 years
- Athletes with an anterior reach distance asymmetry of 4 cm or more after Y-Balance Test (YBT)
- Voluntary participation in the study Exclusion criteria for participants;
- Having had hip/pelvis, knee, or ankle surgery in the past year,
- Having a neurological disease,
- Using any medication that could affect balance, having a vestibular system disorder,
- Having a diagnosis of attention deficit.
Read the detailed description
Our study is a randomized controlled trial. The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of neuro-athletic training on balance, agility, jump performance parameters, and injury risk in Taekwondo athletes.
The hypotheses are as follows:
H0: Neuro-athletic training has no effects on balance, agility, jump performance parameters, and injury risk in Taekwondo athletes.
H1: Neuro-athletic training has effects on balance, agility, jump performance parameters, and injury risk in Taekwondo athletes.
A total of 26 participants will be included in the study. Randomization will be used to divide them into two groups: 13 participants in the experimental group and 13 participants in the control group.
nclusion criteria for participants are: regular participation in Taekwondo training for at least two years, no musculoskeletal injury within the last six months, participation in Taekwondo training at least two days per week during the past two years, anterior reach distance asymmetry of 4 cm or more after the Y-Balance Test (YBT), and voluntary participation in the study.
Exclusion criteria are: hip/pelvis, knee, or ankle surgery within the last year, presence of a neurological disorder, use of any medication that may affect balance, vestibular system disorders, and diagnosis of attention deficit. Power analysis was conducted using G*Power 3.1 software to determine the sample size. For repeated measures ANOVA with two groups and two measurement points, the effect size reported in a previous study for the Taekwondo-Specific Agility Test (TSAT) variable (η²p = 0.26) was taken as reference. With α = 0.05 and power (1-β) = 0.95, a total of 26 participants was calculated to be sufficient.
Participants, both male and female athletes, will be randomized into two groups using the sealed envelope method. Each group will consist of 13 athletes. In the experimental group, athletes will perform a neuro-athletic exercise program in addition to their regular training program, while athletes in the control group will continue only with their regular training. he study is planned to last eight weeks. Athletes will continue their normal training routines, but those in the experimental group will perform neuro-athletic exercises twice a week during the warm-up phase of their training. The program consists of 15-20 minutes of neuro-athletic exercises, as described in Table 1, and will be implemented for eight weeks. Assessments will be conducted at baseline and at the end of the eighth week (pre-test and post-test).
All participants will be informed in detail about the purpose of the study, procedures, and forms used, and written informed consent will be obtained.
The methods of evaluation include anthropometric measurements, Y-Balance Test, Reactive Balance Test, vertical jump assessment, and the Taekwondo-Specific Agility Test.
The study is planned to be conducted at Konya Selçuklu Municipality Sports School.
The expected benefit of the study is that neuro-athletic training, which focuses on the training of the central and peripheral nervous system, will improve communication between the brain and the body, thereby enhancing movement quality and training quality. For Taekwondo athletes, balance, agility, and jump height are crucial for success in competitions. Although the literature suggests that neuro-athletic training improves these parameters, the number of clinical studies is limited. Therefore, the expected benefit of this study is to clinically demonstrate the effectiveness of neuro-athletic training, enhance athlete performance, and contribute to injury prevention.
- Conditions
- Athletes
- Being tested
- Neuro-athletic training, training program
- Keywords
- physical therapy, neuro-athletic, taekwondo, athletes
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Neuro-athletic trainingOther
Neuroathletic training is a treatment approach that, in addition to regular training, provides athletes with more sensory input to the central nervous system and trains them neurologically.
training programOther
It is a regular training program prepared for athletes specific to the sport field.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| study group | Active comparator | In addition to their regular workouts, the athletes will follow a neuroathletic training program for 8 weeks. Receives: Other: Neuro-athletic training; Other: training program |
| Control group | Active comparator | Athletes in this group will continue their regular training prepared by their sport-specific coaches for 8 weeks. Receives: Other: training program |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Risk of injury
The risk of injury will be assessed with the Y Balance Test. There are no specific upper or lower limits in the Y Balance Test; however, clinically accepted threshold values exist. The most critical threshold is an asymmetry greater than 4 cm between legs in the anterior direction and a composite score of less than 94%, which significantly increases the risk of injury.
Measured: start and 8 weeks
Secondary outcomes (4)
Reactive Balance Test
The Reactive Balance Test (RBT) assesses an individual's ability to maintain balance when exposed to unexpected external stimuli. It evaluates neuromotor adaptability through measures such as response time, accuracy, and time to stability. While there are no fixed upper or lower limits, clinically meaningful thresholds-like prolonged response times or reduced accuracy-are used to identify impaired performance and increased injury risk. In the Reactive Balance Test, there are no fixed upper or lower limits; instead, clinically meaningful thresholds (e.g., response time >0.6 s, low accuracy) are considered indicators of risk.
Measured: start and 8 weeks
Vertical Jump Assessment
The Vertical Jump Assessment (Vertical Jump Test) is a widely used method to measure an athlete's explosive lower-body power by recording how high they can jump vertically. It does not have fixed "upper or lower limits," but jump height values are interpreted against normative data for age, gender, and sport.
Measured: start and 8 week
TSAT (Taekwondo-Specific Agility Test)
TSAT (Taekwondo-Specific Agility Test): It is an agility test that includes rapid changes of direction, sprinting, and kicking combinations specific to taekwondo athletes.
Purpose: To measure sport-specific agility, anaerobic capacity, and movement control.
Application: The athlete performs rapid changes of direction over set distances and executes taekwondo techniques (e.g., roundhouse kick).
There are no fixed upper or lower limits; performance is evaluated based on time and movement accuracy, and normative values are interpreted according to the athlete's level."
Measured: Start and 8 week
Athlete Injury Anxiety Scale
SIAS (Sport Injury Anxiety Scale): Developed by Rex \& Metzler (2016), it measures the tendency of athletes to perceive injury situations as threatening.
Purpose: To evaluate the psychological impact of injury risk on athletes, including fear of reinjury, loss of performance, and social consequences.
Format: 21 items, 5-point Likert scale (1 = strongly disagree, 5 = strongly agree).
It does not have fixed upper or lower limits; instead, it uses subscales to capture different dimensions of injury-related anxiety.
Measured: start and 8 week
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted14 Jul 2026
- Study start1 Oct 2025
- Primary completion1 Sep 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Oct 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for AthletesStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Pamukkale UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 26 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Pamukkale University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Rabia Nur Ata Ozturk, Pamukkale University
- Investigators
- FATMA ÜNVER, PROFESÖR, Study director, PAMUKKALE ÜNİVERSİTESİ
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07702136
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- PamukkaleU-FTR-RA-01
- Status last verified
- Oct 2025
- First submitted
- 20 Jun 2026
- Last updated
- 14 Jul 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 14 Jul 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effects of Neuro-Athletic Training on Performance Parameters and Injury Risk in Taekwondo Athletes
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07702136
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- PamukkaleU-FTR-RA-01
- Conditions
- Athletes
- Keywords
- physical therapy, neuro-athletic, taekwondo, athletes
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Active, not recruiting
- Enrolment
- 26 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Pamukkale UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Oct 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Sep 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Oct 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 14 Jul 2026 (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.
Our study is a randomized controlled trial. The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of neuro-athletic training on balance, agility, jump performance parameters, and injury risk in Taekwondo athletes.
Hypotheses H0: Neuro-athletic training has no effects on balance, agility, jump performance parameters, and injury risk in Taekwondo athletes.
H1: Neuro-athletic training has effects on balance, agility, jump performance parameters, and injury risk in Taekwondo athletes.
Sample
A total of 26 participants will be included in the study. Randomization will be used to divide them into two groups:
Experimental group: 13 participants Control group: 13 participants Inclusion Criteria
- Regular participation in Taekwondo training for at least 2 years
- No musculoskeletal injury within the last 6 months
- Participation in Taekwondo training at least 2 days per week during the past 2 years
- Athletes with an anterior reach distance asymmetry of 4 cm or more after Y-Balance Test (YBT)
- Voluntary participation in the study Exclusion criteria for participants;
- Having had hip/pelvis, knee, or ankle surgery in the past year,
- Having a neurological disease,
- Using any medication that could affect balance, having a vestibular system disorder,
- Having a diagnosis of attention deficit.
Detailed description
Our study is a randomized controlled trial. The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of neuro-athletic training on balance, agility, jump performance parameters, and injury risk in Taekwondo athletes.
The hypotheses are as follows:
H0: Neuro-athletic training has no effects on balance, agility, jump performance parameters, and injury risk in Taekwondo athletes.
H1: Neuro-athletic training has effects on balance, agility, jump performance parameters, and injury risk in Taekwondo athletes.
A total of 26 participants will be included in the study. Randomization will be used to divide them into two groups: 13 participants in the experimental group and 13 participants in the control group.
nclusion criteria for participants are: regular participation in Taekwondo training for at least two years, no musculoskeletal injury within the last six months, participation in Taekwondo training at least two days per week during the past two years, anterior reach distance asymmetry of 4 cm or more after the Y-Balance Test (YBT), and voluntary participation in the study.
Exclusion criteria are: hip/pelvis, knee, or ankle surgery within the last year, presence of a neurological disorder, use of any medication that may affect balance, vestibular system disorders, and diagnosis of attention deficit. Power analysis was conducted using G*Power 3.1 software to determine the sample size. For repeated measures ANOVA with two groups and two measurement points, the effect size reported in a previous study for the Taekwondo-Specific Agility Test (TSAT) variable (η²p = 0.26) was taken as reference. With α = 0.05 and power (1-β) = 0.95, a total of 26 participants was calculated to be sufficient.
Participants, both male and female athletes, will be randomized into two groups using the sealed envelope method. Each group will consist of 13 athletes. In the experimental group, athletes will perform a neuro-athletic exercise program in addition to their regular training program, while athletes in the control group will continue only with their regular training. he study is planned to last eight weeks. Athletes will continue their normal training routines, but those in the experimental group will perform neuro-athletic exercises twice a week during the warm-up phase of their training. The program consists of 15-20 minutes of neuro-athletic exercises, as described in Table 1, and will be implemented for eight weeks. Assessments will be conducted at baseline and at the end of the eighth week (pre-test and post-test).
All participants will be informed in detail about the purpose of the study, procedures, and forms used, and written informed consent will be obtained.
The methods of evaluation include anthropometric measurements, Y-Balance Test, Reactive Balance Test, vertical jump assessment, and the Taekwondo-Specific Agility Test.
The study is planned to be conducted at Konya Selçuklu Municipality Sports School.
The expected benefit of the study is that neuro-athletic training, which focuses on the training of the central and peripheral nervous system, will improve communication between the brain and the body, thereby enhancing movement quality and training quality. For Taekwondo athletes, balance, agility, and jump height are crucial for success in competitions. Although the literature suggests that neuro-athletic training improves these parameters, the number of clinical studies is limited. Therefore, the expected benefit of this study is to clinically demonstrate the effectiveness of neuro-athletic training, enhance athlete performance, and contribute to injury prevention.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| study group | Active comparator | Other: Neuro-athletic training, Other: training programIn addition to their regular workouts, the athletes will follow a neuroathletic training program for 8 weeks. |
| Control group | Active comparator | Other: training programAthletes in this group will continue their regular training prepared by their sport-specific coaches for 8 weeks. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 8 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Attending taekwondo training regularly for at least 2 years
- Not having had any muscle or skeletal injuries in the last 6 months
- Training in taekwondo at least 2 days a week in the past 2 years
- Athletes with anterior reach distance asymmetry of 4 cm or more after YDT
- Being willing to participate in the study
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Having had hip/pelvis, knee, or ankle surgery in the past year
- Having a neurological disease
- Using any medication that could affect balance, having a vestibular system disorder
- Being diagnosed with attention deficit
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Neuro-athletic trainingNeuroathletic training is a treatment approach that, in addition to regular training, provides athletes with more sensory input to the central nervous system and trains them neurologically. | Other | study group |
| training programIt is a regular training program prepared for athletes specific to the sport field. | Other | Control group, study group |
Primary outcome
Risk of injury
Time frame: start and 8 weeks
The risk of injury will be assessed with the Y Balance Test. There are no specific upper or lower limits in the Y Balance Test; however, clinically accepted threshold values exist. The most critical threshold is an asymmetry greater than 4 cm between legs in the anterior direction and a composite score of less than 94%, which significantly increases the risk of injury.
4 secondary outcomes
Reactive Balance Test
Time frame: start and 8 weeks
Vertical Jump Assessment
Time frame: start and 8 week
TSAT (Taekwondo-Specific Agility Test)
Time frame: Start and 8 week
Athlete Injury Anxiety Scale
Time frame: start and 8 week
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 14 Jul 2026.
- 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.
FATMA ÜNVER, PROFESÖR study director
PAMUKKALE ÜNİVERSİTESİ
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Neuro-athletic training and training program in people with Athletes, run by Pamukkale University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
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 4 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: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Jul 2026. 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
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?
Risk of injury (time frame: start and 8 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 14 Jul 2026.