The Effects of Neuro-Athletic Training on Performance Parameters and Injury Risk in Taekwondo Athletes

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Neuro-athletic training: 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 program: It is a regular training program prepared for athletes specific to the sport field.

Study 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.

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.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Risk of injury — 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.

Trial sites (1)

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