Investigation of the Effect of Pedal Technique Training Protocol on Functional Threshold Power Test and Lower Extremity Isokinetic Power

Istanbul Topkapi University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Performance Enhancement; Isokinetic Test; Cyclists

Treatments: Other: Participants will receive an 8-week pedal technique training protocol in addition to their regular cycling training.

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07160140

E-74555795-050.01.04-392011

Details and patient eligibility

About

Abstract Purpose: The objective of this study is to assess the influence of pedal technique development training regimen on functional threshold power, lower extremity knee isokinetic power, and right-left knee power ratio differences.

Methods: Twenty-three male athletes with an average age of 15-17 years in the youth division of road cycling voluntarily participated in the study. Within the scope of the study, height, body weight, body fat ratio measurements, functional threshold power, pedal analysis tests, and lower extremity knee power measurements were performed as pre-test and post-test. Athletes participated in an 8-week, two-day-per-week pedal technique development training program. Statistical analyses were planned to be carried out on the data gathered from these measurements, calculations, and tests.

Full description

The study included 24 male athletes between the ages of 15-17 who continue their sports careers at the national team level. The participants consisted of a total of 24 athletes, 12 in the training group and 12 in the control group.

The research program was carried out two days a week for 8 weeks. During this period, the experimental group received their own bicycle training programs in addition to pedal technique development training, while the control group continued their regular bicycle training only. The study was designed as an experimental research with a pre-test-post-test design and a predetermined control group. The experimental approach refers to applying the factor to be investigated under specific rules and conditions, evaluating the participants' responses, and then analyzing the data obtained.

The study was divided into three phases: pre-testing, training, and post-testing. It lasted eight weeks. During the pre-test and post-test periods, both the training and control groups underwent one week of assessments.

The ethical suitability of the study within the scope of scientific research was examined by the Presidency of the IUC Non-Interventional Clinical Research Ethics Committee, and approval was obtained with the decision letter dated 22.05.2022 and numbered E-74555795-05.01.04-392011.

Enrollment: 24 patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 15 to 17 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Male youth athletes aged 15-17 years
• Registered in a road cycling team
• Minimum 2 years of continuous cycling training experience
• Voluntary participation and informed consent

Exclusion criteria

• Musculoskeletal injury in the past 6 months
• Chronic diseases affecting performance
• Participation in another intervention study within the past 3 months

Trial design

Primary purpose: Basic Science

Allocation: Non-Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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24 participants in 2 patient groups

experimental group - Pedal Technique Training

Active Comparator group

Description:

Participants will receive an 8-week pedal technique training protocol in addition to their regular cycling training.

Treatment:

Other: Participants will receive an 8-week pedal technique training protocol in addition to their regular cycling training.

Control - Usual Training

No Intervention group

Description:

Participants will continue their regular cycling training without any additional intervention.