Functional Training in Adolescent Table Tennis (FT in Adolesce)

Alirıza Han Civan

Status: Completed

Conditions: Functional Training in Adolescent Table Tennis Players

Treatments: Behavioral: Functional Training; Behavioral: Conventional Training

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07384806

E-77192459-050.99-381871

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Full 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.

Enrollment: 30 patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 14 to 18 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• 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).

Exclusion criteria

• 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 design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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30 participants in 3 patient groups

Functional Training Group

Experimental group

Description:

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.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Functional Training

Conventional Training Group

Active Comparator group

Description:

Participants perform conventional table tennis training for eight weeks following standard club routines.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Conventional Training

Control Group

No Intervention group

Description:

Participants continue their usual routine table tennis training without any additional intervention.