Jump and ladder drills may give taekwondo athletes an edge
NCT ID NCT07329374
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looked at whether adding ladder drills and jump training to regular taekwondo practice improves agility, core stability, and balance. Forty male players aged 18-25 took part in 18 sessions over six weeks. The goal was to see if these exercises help athletes move faster and stay more stable during matches.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ladder drills and jump training
- What this could lead to
- If effective, these exercises could become a simple addition to taekwondo training to boost agility and balance.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 40 players, so results may not apply to all athletes. The exercises are low-risk but may not outperform standard training.
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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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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- 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 to 25 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.
Inclusion Criteria: * Male Players * Age 18-25 years * Body mass index (BMI) between 20 and 30 kg/m2 * Participants with 1 year experience in Taekwondo Exclusion Criteria: * Players with any neurological disease that impairs balance or coordinated movement * Participants will be involved in weight loss during the period of this study * Current Musculoskeletal Injury * Using any performance-enhancing drugs or supplements * History of Lower Limb Injury or Surgery in the Past Year
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Pakistan Sports Board coaching center
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan
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