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Sports Physical TherapyNCT07329374

Additional Effects of Ladder Drills and Jump Training in Taekwondo Players

A study testing Ladder drills and Jump training in people with Sports Physical Therapy, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

A Randomized controlled trial will be conducted with sample size of 40 players divided into two groups of 20, 20 players in each. Players will undergo 18 training sessions in six weeks, and each week has three training sessions. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 25 years, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Sports Physical Therapy
What is being tested?
Ladder drills and Jump training
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
40 participants
Where
1 sitePakistan
Study dates
21 Nov 2024to 5 Nov 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 25 years
  • Men only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male Players
  • Age 18-25 years
  • Body mass index (BMI) between 20 and 30 kg/m2
  • Participants with 1 year experience in Taekwondo

Who cannot join

  • Players with any neurological disease that impairs balance or coordinated movement
  • Participants will be involved in weight loss during the period of this study
  • Current Musculoskeletal Injury
  • Using any performance-enhancing drugs or supplements
  • History of Lower Limb Injury or Surgery in the Past Year

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Pakistan1 site

  • Pakistan Sports Board coaching center

    Lahore, Punjab Province

Other trials in Pakistan

About this study

Official title: Additional Effects of Ladder Drills and Jump Training on Agility, Core Stability and Balance of Taekwondo Players

A Randomized controlled trial will be conducted with sample size of 40 players divided into two groups of 20, 20 players in each. Players will undergo 18 training sessions in six weeks, and each week has three training sessions. Each session, including a 10-minute warm-up and a 10-minute cool down, with 60 minutes in duration. The training will start with low intensity for the first two weeks, then progress to moderate intensity for the next two weeks, and finally reach high intensity, to the individual's ability and physical endurance.

Read the detailed description

Taekwondo is a dynamic martial art that requires skill in speed, strength, flexibility, and coordination. It includes a variety of powerful techniques, such as kicks, punches, and defensive moves. For athletes to perform at their best and reduce the risk of injury, it is essential to develop flexibility, balance, and core strength. However, traditional Taekwondo training often emphasizes agility, instead of core stability and balance. The most basic drill involves jumping with one foot into each box of the ladder in motion forward and then the other foot in a quick manner. Jump training, especially plyometric training, is concerned with training the body to produce explosive force and speed, essential qualities in a taekwondo performer. To address this issue, the current study aims to explore the added benefits of combining ladder drills and jump training into a regular Taekwondo training program. This is a single-blinded, randomized controlled trial and will involve male Taekwondo athletes aged 18 to 25. Participants will be randomly assigned into two groups: Group A will receive standard Taekwondo training with ladder and jump drills, while Group B will focus on standard Taekwondo training only. This will be a 6-week training program consisting of a total of 18 sessions held 3 times a week. Each 60-minute session will include a 10-minute warm-up, 40 minutes of ladder drills and jump training, and a 10-minute cool-down phase. Data will be collected from athletes affiliated with the Pakistan Sports Board Lahore, focusing on three key variables: agility, core strength, and balance. These variables will be measured using standardized tests: the T-Test for agility, the Plank Test for core stability, and the Star Excursion Balance Test for balance. Assessments will be conducted before and after the training program to find changes in these physical characteristics. The results of this study will aim to assist coaches and trainers in enhancing Taekwondo performance while also focusing on injury prevention.

Being tested
Ladder drills, Jump training
Keywords
Ladder drills, Jump training, Taekwondo players

What participants receive

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

  • Ladder drillsOther

    The intervention plan consists ladder drills lasting 20 minutes.

  • Jump trainingOther

    The intervention plan consists jump training lasting 20 minutes.

Study groups in NCT07329374
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Group AExperimentalIntervention Group (Ladder Drills + Jump Training) The intervention plan consists of two main parts: Ladder Training and Jump Training, each lasting 20 minutes.
Receives: Other: Ladder drills; Other: Jump training
Group BExperimentalControl Group (Conventional Training) The control group plan will include 20 minutes of dynamic stretching and 20 minutes of aerobic training.
Receives: Other: Jump training

What is being measured

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

  1. T-Test for Agility

    The T-Test takes 1-2 minutes per trial, and therefore 5-6 minutes for 2-3 trials. A typical arrangement of cones has 5m with the top of the Τ letter and 2.5m between them horizontally, while they are 9 to 12 inches high generally. Runners race ahead, make side-to-side movements to the left and right, then run backward to the starting line; the best agility scores are the shortest.

    Measured: 6 weeks

  2. Core Stability Test

    The Core Stability Test may take anywhere between 1 and 3 minutes per trial. Superior core stability is demonstrated in exercising athletes who undertake as long as possible for the forearm plank position.

    Measured: 6 weeks

  3. Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT)

    The SEBT will measure dynamic balance by 2 to 3 minutes for each trial. Athletes stand on one leg and reach as far as possible in eight directions: forward, backward, inward, outward, forward-inward, forward-outward, backward-inward, and backward-outward.

    Measured: 6 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted9 Jan 2026
  2. Study start21 Nov 2024
  3. Primary completion5 Oct 2025
  4. Study completion5 Nov 2025

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
Randomized control design
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
40 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07329374
Sponsor's protocol ID
REC/RCR&AHS/24/0482
Status last verified
Dec 2025
First submitted
29 Dec 2025
Last updated
9 Jan 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Zemkova E, Zapletalova L. The Role of Neuromuscular Control of Postural and Core Stability in Functional Movement and Athlete Performance. Front Physiol. 2022 Feb 24;13:796097. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2022.796097. eCollection 2022.

    PubMed 35283763

  • Huang Z, Dai J, Chen L, Yang L, Gong M, Li D, Sun J. Effects of Progressive and Velocity-Based Autoregulatory Resistance Training on Lower-Limb Movement Ability in Taekwondo Athletes. Sports Health. 2025 May-Jun;17(3):545-555. doi: 10.1177/19417381241262024. Epub 2024 Aug 7.

    PubMed 39109891

  • Choi DS, Jung EN, Park MH. Comparison of balance ability and physical fitness according to the growth period in taekwondo players. J Exerc Rehabil. 2021 Oct 26;17(5):354-361. doi: 10.12965/jer.2142502.251. eCollection 2021 Oct.

    PubMed 34805025

  • Norjali Wazir MRW, Van Hiel M, Mostaert M, Deconinck FJA, Pion J, Lenoir M. Identification of elite performance characteristics in a small sample of taekwondo athletes. PLoS One. 2019 May 31;14(5):e0217358. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0217358. eCollection 2019.

    PubMed 31150424

  • Gabriel EH, Powden CJ, Hoch MC. Comparison of the Y-Balance Test and Star Excursion Balance Test: Utilization of a Discrete Event Simulation. J Sport Rehabil. 2020 Apr 23;30(2):214-219. doi: 10.1123/jsr.2019-0425.

    PubMed 32325427

  • Plesa J, Ujakovic F, Ribic A, Bishop C, Sarabon N, Kozinc Z. Effectiveness of an Individualized Training Based on Dynamic Strength Index on Sprinting, Jumping and Change of Direction Performance in Basketball Players: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Sports Sci Med. 2024 Sep 1;23(1):504-514. doi: 10.52082/jssm.2024.504. eCollection 2024 Sep.

    PubMed 39228784

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Ladder drills and Jump training in people with Sports Physical Therapy, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.

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 4 inclusion and 5 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 9 Jan 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 Pakistan. 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?

T-Test for Agility (time frame: 6 weeks). The study lists 3 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 NCT07329374, which also lists 6 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 Jan 2026.

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