Morning lifts, afternoon wins? the science of priming judo performance
NCT ID NCT07754669
First seen Aug 10, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study explores whether a morning session of contrast training—combining heavy lifts with explosive jumps and throws—can enhance judo-specific performance later that afternoon. Competitive judokas aged 18 to 22 will complete the morning workout and then be tested on a judo-specific fitness test to see if their performance improves. The goal is to understand if this 'delayed potentiation' effect exists and whether it differs between male and female athletes.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Morning complex-contrast training (a workout combining heavy lifts with explosive jumps and throws)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this could help athletes schedule training to maximize performance in competitions held later in the day.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small study (16 participants) and results may not apply to all athletes or sports. The effect may also be negligible or vary by sex.
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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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16 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- 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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18 to 22 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- 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: * age between 18 and 22 years; * competitive male or female judo athlete; * minimum of 3 years of experience in structured judo training; * previous experience with and technical proficiency in resistance and ballistic training exercises; * ability to correctly perform the back squat, bench press, countermovement jump, and wall ball slam; * technical proficiency in performing the Ippon Seoi-Nage throwing technique; previous experience with the Special Judo Fitness Test; * absence of musculoskeletal injuries or medical conditions that would restrict participation in maximal physical exercise; * ability to complete both experimental conditions and all required performance assessments; * provision of written informed consent before participation. Exclusion Criteria: * less than 3 years of structured judo training experience; * insufficient technical proficiency in the back squat, bench press, countermovement jump, or wall ball slam; * inability to correctly perform the Ippon Seoi-Nage technique; * no previous experience with the Special Judo Fitness Test; * current musculoskeletal pain or injury that could affect resistance exercise, jumping, handgrip assessment, or judo-specific performance; * presence of a medical condition that could restrict maximal physical effort or - make participation in the intervention unsafe; * inability to complete either experimental condition or the required testing procedures
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Academy of Physical Education in Katowice
Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship, 40-065, Poland
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