HIIT kicks up taekwondo performance in teens
NCT ID NCT07194512
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether adding high-intensity interval training (HIIT) to regular taekwondo practice for eight weeks improves agility, kick speed, and jumping in young athletes. Twenty male taekwondo athletes aged 16 to 18 took part. The experimental group did HIIT three times a week alongside their usual training, while the control group only did regular training. Researchers measured performance before and after the program to see if HIIT made a difference.
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 interval training (HIIT)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that adding HIIT to regular taekwondo training boosts agility, kick speed, and jumping ability in young athletes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 20 male athletes from one club, so results may not apply to all athletes or settings. It does not test for long-term effects or safety.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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20 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2023
- Finished
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Nov 2023
- 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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16 to 18 years
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Twenty male taekwondo athletes aged 16 to 18 from Süer Sports Club in Ankara participated in the study. Inclusion Criteria: When forming the groups, care was taken to ensure that none of the athletes were currently undergoing injury rehabilitation or had any recent injuries that could affect their performance. Additionally, all voluntary participants underwent health screening to verify their current health status. Exclusion Criteria: Athletes with injuries or illnesses were not included in the study.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Alaeddin Keykubat Yerleşkesi Akademi Mah. Yeni İstanbul Cad. Selçuklu
Konya, 42150, Turkey (Türkiye)