Which training boosts volleyball performance more? small study tests HIIT vs functional workouts
NCT ID NCT07181031
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 32 female volleyball players aged 15-18 to see if high-intensity interval training (HIIT) or high-intensity functional training (HIFT) improves performance more. Players did their assigned training twice a week for 12 weeks, in addition to regular practice. Researchers measured jumping, sprinting, agility, and volleyball skills before and after the program.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If the results show one training method is clearly better, it could help coaches design more effective practice routines for young athletes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 32 participants, so the findings may not apply to all athletes or settings. The differences between groups might be small or due to chance.
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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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32 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2021
- Finished
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Jan 2022
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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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15 to 18 years
- Sex
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Female 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: * Female volleyball players aged 15-18 years * Licensed athletes competing in a regional league * Minimum of 2 years of regular volleyball training experience * Healthy, without chronic illness or musculoskeletal injury * Provided informed consent (with parental/guardian approval for minors) Exclusion Criteria: * Current musculoskeletal injury or recent surgery * History of chronic disease (e.g., cardiovascular, metabolic, respiratory) * Regular use of medication, nutritional supplements, alcohol, or tobacco * Non-compliance with training sessions or inability to complete testing procedures * Decline of informed consent or parental permission
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Marmara University, Faculty of Sport Sciences Research Center
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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