Can 9 intense boxing sessions boost punching power?
NCT ID NCT07571070
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether nine sessions of high-intensity intermittent boxing training could improve punching output, heart-rate recovery, and movement in youth amateur boxers. Nine young boxers completed a boxing-specific test before and after the training. The goal was to see if this type of training helps boxers perform better and recover faster.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- high-intensity intermittent boxing training
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help coaches design better training programs to improve punching performance and recovery in young boxers.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small study with only 9 participants and no comparison group, so results may not apply to all boxers. The training is intense and could cause fatigue or injury.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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9 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Youth amateur boxers regularly enrolled in a supervised boxing training program. * Age within the predefined youth/adolescent range established in the protocol. * Regular attendance to boxing training before the beginning of the intervention. * Ability to complete the standardized boxing-specific test at baseline and post-intervention. * Medical, coaching, or institutional clearance to participate in regular boxing training. * Written informed consent from a parent or legal guardian. * Written or verbal assent from the athlete, according to institutional ethics requirements. Exclusion Criteria: * Current musculoskeletal injury or pain limiting boxing training or testing. * Known cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, or metabolic condition contraindicating high-intensity exercise. * Use of medication or substances that may substantially alter heart-rate response, unless medically authorized and documented. * Inability to complete baseline or post-intervention testing. * Participation in another structured training intervention likely to interfere with the study outcomes. * Withdrawal of parental consent or participant assent at any point.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tecnológico de Antioquia
Guarne, Antioquia, 054080, Colombia
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