Athletic PerformanceNCT07591675
Comparison of Combined Sprint-Plyometric Training Versus Traditional Strength Training on Speed, Agility, Power, and Movement Quality in Intermediate Rugby Players
A study testing Combined Sprint-Plyometric Training and Traditional Strength Training Group in people with Athletic Performance and Neuromuscular Training, run by Ibadat International University, Islamabad at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
Comparison of Combined Sprint-Plyometric Training Versus Traditional Strength Training on Speed, Agility, Power, and Movement Quality in Intermediate Rugby Players: A Randomized Controlled Trial Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 25 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Athletic Performance, Neuromuscular Training
- What is being tested?
- Combined Sprint-Plyometric Training and Traditional Strength Training Group
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 64 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- Apr 2026to Jul 2026
- 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 18 to 25 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Male and female athletes aged 18-25 years
- A minimum of 2 years of structured rugby training experience
- Actively training at least 3 hours per week
- Medically cleared to engage in high-intensity physical activity
- Willingness to participate and provide written informed consent
Who cannot join
- History of moderate or severe musculoskeletal injuries or surgery within the past 6-12 months
- Not medically approved to engage in high-intensity physical activities
- Cardiovascular or cardiopulmonary disease or risk factors that contraindicate high-intensity training
- Participation in any additional structured strength or plyometric program outside the study protocol during the intervention period
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Pakistan1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Ibadat International University, Islamabad (Iiui)
Islamabad, 46000
Hafsah Gul Khattak, DPT, MS-NMPT, 923457170732, hafsahgull_khattak@yahoo.com
About this study
Official title: Comparison of Combined Sprint-Plyometric Training Versus Traditional Strength Training on Speed, Agility, Power, and Movement Quality in Intermediate Rugby Players: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Comparison of Combined Sprint-Plyometric Training Versus Traditional Strength Training on Speed, Agility, Power, and Movement Quality in Intermediate Rugby Players: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Read the detailed description
This randomized controlled trial compares combined sprint-plyometric training (Group A) versus traditional strength training (Group B) in 64 intermediate-level rugby players (aged 18-25 years). Both interventions are delivered over 8 weeks at 2 sessions per week. Primary and secondary outcomes include speed (40 m and 80 m sprint via electronic timing gates), agility (T-Test), lower-body explosive power (Standing Long Jump), and movement quality (Functional Movement Screen), assessed at baseline and post-intervention. Randomization is performed via computer-generated sequence.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Neuromuscular Training
- Being tested
- Combined Sprint-Plyometric Training, Traditional Strength Training Group
- Keywords
- Sprint training, Plyometric training, Agility, Power
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Combined Sprint-Plyometric TrainingOther
Participants perform progressive sprint (10-100 m) and plyometric exercises (squat jumps, box jumps, single-leg hops, depth jumps) over 8 weeks. Frequency: 2 sessions/week, 45-60 min/session. Rest between sets: 3 minutes. Rest between sessions: 48-72 hours. Volume and distance progress across 4 two-week blocks
Traditional Strength Training GroupOther
Participants perform lower-body resistance exercises (barbell squat, leg press, lunges, Romanian deadlift, leg curl, leg extension) at 60-80% 1RM over 8 weeks. Frequency: 2 sessions/week, 45-60 min/session. Rest between sets: 1.5-3 minutes. Load progressively increased across 4 two-week blocks.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Combined Sprint-Plyometric Training Group | Experimental | Participants perform progressive sprint (10-100 m) and plyometric exercises (squat jumps, box jumps, single-leg hops, depth jumps) over 8 weeks. Frequency: 2 sessions/week, 45-60 min/session. Rest between sets: 3 minutes. Rest between sessions: 48-72 hours. Volume and distance progress across 4 two-week blocks. Receives: Other: Combined Sprint-Plyometric Training |
| Traditional Strength Training Group | Active comparator | Participants perform lower-body resistance exercises (barbell squat, leg press, lunges, Romanian deadlift, leg curl, leg extension) at 60-80% 1RM over 8 weeks. Frequency: 2 sessions/week, 45-60 min/session. Rest between sets: 1.5-3 minutes. Load progressively increased across 4 two-week blocks Receives: Other: Traditional Strength Training Group |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Sprint Speed - Electronic Timing Gates (40 m and 80 m)
Sprint time measured in seconds over 40 m and 80 m distances using electronic timing gates. Very high criterion validity (r ≈ 0.95-0.99) and excellent test-retest reliability (ICC ≈ 0.90-0.99)
Measured: Baseline (Week 0) and Post-intervention (Week 8)
Secondary outcomes (3)
Agility - T-Test
Time (seconds) to complete the standard agility T-Test course assessing change-of-direction speed. High construct and criterion validity (r ≈ 0.80-0.96); high test-retest reliability (ICC ≈ 0.88-0.98)
Measured: Baseline (Week 0) and Post-intervention (Week 8)
Lower-Body Explosive Power - Standing Long Jump Test
Distance (cm) achieved in the standing long jump as a measure of lower-body explosive power. Strong concurrent validity with force-plate measures (r ≈ 0.76-0.91); excellent reliability (ICC ≈ 0.97-0.99)
Measured: Baseline (Week 0) and Post-intervention (Week 8)
Movement Quality - Functional Movement Screen (FMS)
Composite FMS score (0-21) assessing fundamental movement quality across 7 movement patterns. Moderate to good construct validity (r ≈ 0.60-0.85); moderate to excellent inter- and intra-rater reliability (ICC ≈ 0.74-0.98)
Measured: Baseline (Week 0) 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 posted18 May 2026
- Study startApr 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completionJul 2026 (estimated)
- Study completionJul 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Athletic PerformanceStudies 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
- Parallel Assignment
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 64 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Ibadat International University, Islamabad
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Hafsah Gul Khattak, Ibadat International University, Islamabad
- Investigators
- Hafsah Gul Khattak, DPT, MS-NMPT, Principal investigator, IBADAT INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD (IIUI)
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07591675
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- IIUI/RERC/ADT/2026/04/285
- Status last verified
- May 2026
- First submitted
- 9 May 2026
- Last updated
- 18 May 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 18 May 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Comparison of Combined Sprint-Plyometric Training Versus Traditional Strength Training on Speed, Agility, Power, and Movement Quality in Intermediate Rugby Players: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07591675
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- IIUI/RERC/ADT/2026/04/285
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Neuromuscular Training
- Keywords
- Sprint training, Plyometric training, Agility, Power
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 64 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Ibadat International University, IslamabadUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Apr 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- Jul 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Jul 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 18 May 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.
Comparison of Combined Sprint-Plyometric Training Versus Traditional Strength Training on Speed, Agility, Power, and Movement Quality in Intermediate Rugby Players: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Detailed description
This randomized controlled trial compares combined sprint-plyometric training (Group A) versus traditional strength training (Group B) in 64 intermediate-level rugby players (aged 18-25 years). Both interventions are delivered over 8 weeks at 2 sessions per week. Primary and secondary outcomes include speed (40 m and 80 m sprint via electronic timing gates), agility (T-Test), lower-body explosive power (Standing Long Jump), and movement quality (Functional Movement Screen), assessed at baseline and post-intervention. Randomization is performed via computer-generated sequence.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Parallel Assignment
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Combined Sprint-Plyometric Training Group | Experimental | Other: Combined Sprint-Plyometric TrainingParticipants perform progressive sprint (10-100 m) and plyometric exercises (squat jumps, box jumps, single-leg hops, depth jumps) over 8 weeks. Frequency: 2 sessions/week, 45-60 min/session. Rest between sets: 3 minutes. Rest between sessions: 48-72 hours. Volume and distance progress across 4 two-week blocks. |
| Traditional Strength Training Group | Active comparator | Other: Traditional Strength Training GroupParticipants perform lower-body resistance exercises (barbell squat, leg press, lunges, Romanian deadlift, leg curl, leg extension) at 60-80% 1RM over 8 weeks. Frequency: 2 sessions/week, 45-60 min/session. Rest between sets: 1.5-3 minutes. Load progressively increased across 4 two-week blocks |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 25 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Male and female athletes aged 18-25 years
- A minimum of 2 years of structured rugby training experience
- Actively training at least 3 hours per week
- Medically cleared to engage in high-intensity physical activity
- Willingness to participate and provide written informed consent
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- History of moderate or severe musculoskeletal injuries or surgery within the past 6-12 months
- Not medically approved to engage in high-intensity physical activities
- Cardiovascular or cardiopulmonary disease or risk factors that contraindicate high-intensity training
- Participation in any additional structured strength or plyometric program outside the study protocol during the intervention period
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Combined Sprint-Plyometric TrainingParticipants perform progressive sprint (10-100 m) and plyometric exercises (squat jumps, box jumps, single-leg hops, depth jumps) over 8 weeks. Frequency: 2 sessions/week, 45-60 min/session. Rest between sets: 3 minutes. Rest between sessions: 48-72 hours. Volume and distance progress across 4 two-week blocks | Other | Combined Sprint-Plyometric Training Group |
| Traditional Strength Training GroupParticipants perform lower-body resistance exercises (barbell squat, leg press, lunges, Romanian deadlift, leg curl, leg extension) at 60-80% 1RM over 8 weeks. Frequency: 2 sessions/week, 45-60 min/session. Rest between sets: 1.5-3 minutes. Load progressively increased across 4 two-week blocks. | Other | Traditional Strength Training Group |
Primary outcome
Sprint Speed - Electronic Timing Gates (40 m and 80 m)
Time frame: Baseline (Week 0) and Post-intervention (Week 8)
Sprint time measured in seconds over 40 m and 80 m distances using electronic timing gates. Very high criterion validity (r ≈ 0.95-0.99) and excellent test-retest reliability (ICC ≈ 0.90-0.99)
3 secondary outcomes
Agility - T-Test
Time frame: Baseline (Week 0) and Post-intervention (Week 8)
Lower-Body Explosive Power - Standing Long Jump Test
Time frame: Baseline (Week 0) and Post-intervention (Week 8)
Movement Quality - Functional Movement Screen (FMS)
Time frame: Baseline (Week 0) and Post-intervention (Week 8)
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 18 May 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.
Hafsah Gul Khattak, DPT, MS-NMPT principal investigator
IBADAT INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD (IIUI)
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Combined Sprint-Plyometric Training and Traditional Strength Training Group in people with Athletic Performance and Neuromuscular Training, run by Ibadat International University, Islamabad 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 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 May 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?
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?
Contact Munazza Ahmed, MS Sports Physical Therapy (+923295048527, munazzaahmed39@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Sprint Speed - Electronic Timing Gates (40 m and 80 m) (time frame: Baseline (Week 0) 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 18 May 2026.