Functional Training in Adolescent Table Tennis PlayersFT in AdolesceNCT07384806
Functional Training in Adolescent Table Tennis
A study testing Functional Training and Conventional Training in people with Functional Training in Adolescent Table Tennis Players, run by Alirıza Han Civan at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This randomized controlled trial aims to investigate the effects of an eight-week functional training program on physical performance parameters in adolescent table tennis players. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 14 to 18 years, men only
- Conditions the study is for
- Functional Training in Adolescent Table Tennis Players
- What is being tested?
- Functional Training and Conventional Training
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 30 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 15 Nov 2025to 3 Jan 2026
- 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 14 to 18 years
- Men only
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult
Who may be able to join
- Male and female adolescent table tennis players aged 12-18 years.
- Actively training and competing in table tennis for at least 2 years.
- Participating in at least 3 training sessions per week.
- Free from injury or medical conditions affecting physical performance.
- Voluntarily consent to participate in the study (parental consent required for minors).
Who cannot join
- Any musculoskeletal injury, neurological disorder, or medical condition affecting training or performance.
- Participation in another structured training program during the study period.
- Non-compliance with study protocol or inability to attend scheduled sessions.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Functional Training on Speed, Balance, and Functional Capacity in Adolescent Table Tennis Players: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This randomized controlled trial aims to investigate the effects of an eight-week functional training program on physical performance parameters in adolescent table tennis players. Functional training involves multi-joint and multi-plane exercises designed to improve movement quality, strength, balance, and coordination.
Thirty adolescent table tennis players will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: Functional Training, Conventional Training, or Control (routine training). The Functional Training group will perform a structured functional exercise program in addition to regular table tennis training, while the Conventional Training group will continue standard training routines. The Control group will maintain regular practice only.
Physical performance variables including flexibility, agility, speed, vertical jump performance, functional movement patterns, and balance will be assessed before, during, and after the intervention period.
Read the detailed description
This study is designed as a randomized controlled trial to examine the effects of an eight-week functional training program on physical performance in adolescent table tennis players. Functional training focuses on multi-joint, multi-planar exercises aimed at improving movement efficiency, balance, strength, and neuromuscular coordination.
Thirty adolescent table tennis players aged 12-16 years with at least three years of training experience will be recruited and randomly allocated to one of three groups: Functional Training, Conventional Training, or Control. The Functional Training group will perform a structured exercise program consisting of dynamic, whole-body movements designed to enhance agility, balance, speed, and movement quality. Training sessions will be conducted three times per week for eight weeks in addition to regular table tennis practice.
The Conventional Training group will continue standard technical and tactical training without additional functional exercises. The Control group will maintain routine training only.
Outcome measures will be collected at baseline, mid-intervention, and post-intervention. Assessments will include flexibility, agility, sprint speed, vertical jump performance, Functional Movement Screen scores, and static and dynamic balance measures. Outcome measures will be collected at baseline, mid-intervention, and post-intervention.
- Being tested
- Functional Training, Conventional Training
- Keywords
- Functional Training, Table Tennis, Adolescents, Physical Performance, Agility, Balance, Speed, Functional Movement Screen, Vertical Jump, Multi-Joint Exercises
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Functional TrainingBehavioural
Eight-week functional training program focusing on flexibility, agility, speed, balance, and movement quality. Training is performed three times per week alongside regular table tennis practice.
Conventional TrainingBehavioural
Standard table tennis training performed three times per week for eight weeks without additional functional exercises.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Functional Training Group | Experimental | Eight-week functional training program focusing on flexibility, agility, speed, balance, and movement quality. Training is performed three times per week alongside regular table tennis practice. Receives: Behavioral: Functional Training |
| Conventional Training Group | Active comparator | Participants perform conventional table tennis training for eight weeks following standard club routines. Receives: Behavioral: Conventional Training |
| Control Group | No intervention | Participants continue their usual routine table tennis training without any additional intervention. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Overall Physical Performance Score
Overall physical performance will be assessed using a battery of standardized physical performance tests including flexibility, agility, speed, vertical jump height, balance, and Functional Movement Screen (FMS).
Flexibility: Sit-and-Reach Test (cm; higher values indicate better flexibility) Agility: T-test (seconds; lower values indicate better performance) Speed: 10-meter sprint test (seconds; lower values indicate better performance) Vertical Jump: Countermovement jump height (cm; higher values indicate better performance) Balance: Static and dynamic balance tests (test-specific scoring; higher scores indicate better balance) Functional Movement Screen (FMS): Composite score ranging from 0 to 21, with higher scores indicating better movement quality
Measured: Baseline (pre-test), mid-intervention (week 4), and post-intervention (week 8)
Secondary outcomes (1)
Flexibility (Sit-and-Reach Test)
Flexibility will be assessed using a sit-and-reach test that measures the flexibility of the hamstring and lower back muscles.
Measurement: Sit-and-reach Test Unit: centimeters (cm) Range: Typically 0-50 cm Direction: Higher scores indicate better flexibility
Measured: Baseline (pre-test), mid-intervention (week 4), and post-intervention (week 8)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted3 Feb 2026
- Study start15 Nov 2025
- Primary completion31 Dec 2025
- Study completion3 Jan 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Functional Training in Adolescent Table Tennis PlayersStudies 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
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- This study is a randomized controlled trial evaluating the effects of functional training on physical performance in adolescent table tennis players. Participants are randomly allocated to one of three groups: Functional Training, Conventional Training, or Control. Measurements are taken at pre-test, mid-test, and post-test timepoints.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Alirıza Han Civan
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Alirıza Han Civan, Karabuk University
- Investigators
- Alirıza Han Civan, Dr, Principal investigator, Karabük Üniversitesi Hasan Doğan Spor Bilimleri Fakültesi Spor Yöneticiliği Bölümü
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07384806
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- E-77192459-050.99-381871
- Acronym
- FT in Adolesce
- Status last verified
- Jan 2026
- First submitted
- 16 Jan 2026
- Last updated
- 3 Feb 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Individual patient data will not be shared in this study. Study data were analyzed solely by the research team and will not be shared with third parties to protect participant confidentiality.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 3 Feb 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Functional Training on Speed, Balance, and Functional Capacity in Adolescent Table Tennis Players: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07384806
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- FT in Adolesce / E-77192459-050.99-381871
- Keywords
- Functional Training, Table Tennis, Adolescents, Physical Performance, Agility, Balance, Speed, Functional Movement Screen
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Alirıza Han CivanUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 15 Nov 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Dec 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 3 Jan 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 3 Feb 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.
This randomized controlled trial aims to investigate the effects of an eight-week functional training program on physical performance parameters in adolescent table tennis players. Functional training involves multi-joint and multi-plane exercises designed to improve movement quality, strength, balance, and coordination.
Thirty adolescent table tennis players will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: Functional Training, Conventional Training, or Control (routine training). The Functional Training group will perform a structured functional exercise program in addition to regular table tennis training, while the Conventional Training group will continue standard training routines. The Control group will maintain regular practice only.
Physical performance variables including flexibility, agility, speed, vertical jump performance, functional movement patterns, and balance will be assessed before, during, and after the intervention period.
Detailed description
This study is designed as a randomized controlled trial to examine the effects of an eight-week functional training program on physical performance in adolescent table tennis players. Functional training focuses on multi-joint, multi-planar exercises aimed at improving movement efficiency, balance, strength, and neuromuscular coordination.
Thirty adolescent table tennis players aged 12-16 years with at least three years of training experience will be recruited and randomly allocated to one of three groups: Functional Training, Conventional Training, or Control. The Functional Training group will perform a structured exercise program consisting of dynamic, whole-body movements designed to enhance agility, balance, speed, and movement quality. Training sessions will be conducted three times per week for eight weeks in addition to regular table tennis practice.
The Conventional Training group will continue standard technical and tactical training without additional functional exercises. The Control group will maintain routine training only.
Outcome measures will be collected at baseline, mid-intervention, and post-intervention. Assessments will include flexibility, agility, sprint speed, vertical jump performance, Functional Movement Screen scores, and static and dynamic balance measures. Outcome measures will be collected at baseline, mid-intervention, and post-intervention.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 3
- Model description
- This study is a randomized controlled trial evaluating the effects of functional training on physical performance in adolescent table tennis players. Participants are randomly allocated to one of three groups: Functional Training, Conventional Training, or Control. Measurements are taken at pre-test, mid-test, and post-test timepoints.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Functional Training Group | Experimental | Behavioral: Functional TrainingEight-week functional training program focusing on flexibility, agility, speed, balance, and movement quality. Training is performed three times per week alongside regular table tennis practice. |
| Conventional Training Group | Active comparator | Behavioral: Conventional TrainingParticipants perform conventional table tennis training for eight weeks following standard club routines. |
| Control Group | No intervention | –Participants continue their usual routine table tennis training without any additional intervention. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 14 to 18 years
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Male and female adolescent table tennis players aged 12-18 years.
- Actively training and competing in table tennis for at least 2 years.
- Participating in at least 3 training sessions per week.
- Free from injury or medical conditions affecting physical performance.
- Voluntarily consent to participate in the study (parental consent required for minors).
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Any musculoskeletal injury, neurological disorder, or medical condition affecting training or performance.
- Participation in another structured training program during the study period.
- Non-compliance with study protocol or inability to attend scheduled sessions.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Functional TrainingEight-week functional training program focusing on flexibility, agility, speed, balance, and movement quality. Training is performed three times per week alongside regular table tennis practice. | Behavioural | Functional Training Group |
| Conventional TrainingStandard table tennis training performed three times per week for eight weeks without additional functional exercises. | Behavioural | Conventional Training Group |
Primary outcome
Overall Physical Performance Score
Time frame: Baseline (pre-test), mid-intervention (week 4), and post-intervention (week 8)
Overall physical performance will be assessed using a battery of standardized physical performance tests including flexibility, agility, speed, vertical jump height, balance, and Functional Movement Screen (FMS). Flexibility: Sit-and-Reach Test (cm; higher values indicate better flexibility) Agility: T-test (seconds; lower values indicate better performance) Speed: 10-meter sprint test (seconds; lower values indicate better performance) Vertical Jump: Countermovement jump height (cm; higher values indicate better performance) Balance: Static and dynamic balance tests (test-specific scoring; higher scores indicate better balance) Functional Movement Screen (FMS): Composite score ranging from 0 to 21, with higher scores indicating better movement quality
1 secondary outcome
Flexibility (Sit-and-Reach Test)
Time frame: Baseline (pre-test), mid-intervention (week 4), and post-intervention (week 8)
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 3 Feb 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Individual patient data will not be shared in this study. Study data were analyzed solely by the research team and will not be shared with third parties to protect participant confidentiality.
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.
Alirıza Han Civan, Dr principal investigator
Karabük Üniversitesi Hasan Doğan Spor Bilimleri Fakültesi Spor Yöneticiliği Bölümü
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Functional Training and Conventional Training in people with Functional Training in Adolescent Table Tennis Players, run by Alirıza Han Civan 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 3 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 3 Feb 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?
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?
Overall Physical Performance Score (time frame: Baseline (pre-test), mid-intervention (week 4), and post-intervention (week 8)). 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 3 Feb 2026.