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Comparative Effects of Moderate Intensity Circuit Training and Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training in Soccer Players

NCT07331623 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 56

Last updated 2026-01-12

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Summary

This study will compare the effects of Moderate-Intensity Circuit Training (MICT) and Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training (MICT) on Heart rate recovery, VO₂ max, power, and agility in 40 male soccer players aged 18-25. Participants will be randomly assigned to either group, with two 45-minute sessions per week over 8 weeks. Pre- and post-intervention assessments will include heart rate recovery, VO₂ max, 5 Jump Test, and T-Test for agility. Statistical analyses will compare within- and between-group changes using paired t-tests and ANOVA. The goal is to determine which training method is more effective for enhancing athletic performance.

Conditions

  • Sports Physical Therapy

Interventions

OTHER

Moderate-intensity continuous Training

Group A: Experimental Group (MICT) Frequency: 2 times/week Duration: 45 minutes/session Structure: Warm-Up (10 minutes): Stationary Marching, Toe Touches, Leg/Arm Swings, Rotations, Push-Ups, Lunges, Bodyweight Squats. Primary Exercise (25 minutes): MICT Protocol: 8 sets of 4 minutes each (20s all-out effort, 10s rest) at 60-70% of HRmax. Exercises: Forward Lunges, Jump Squats, Burpees, Spider Crawls, Planks, Mountain Climbers, Ab Crunches. (At moderate intensity and controlled pace) Cool-Down (10 minutes): Static Stretching (Hamstring, Quad, Shoulder, Child's Pose).

OTHER

Moderate-Intensity Circuit Training

Group B: Contrast Group (Circuit Training of Moderate intensity) Frequency: 2 times/week Duration: 45 minutes/session Structure: Warm-Up (10 minutes): Same as Group A. Primary Exercise (25 minutes): Circuit: 30s per exercise, 15s rest, 3 sets with 45s rest between sets. Exercises: Jump Rope, Butterfly Sit-Ups, Hurdle Hop, Push-Ups, Jack-Knife, Squats, Inverse Sit-Ups. Cool-Down (10 minutes): Same as Group A.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Riphah International University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ammar Hameed, MS SPT · Riphah International University

  • Maham Riaz, DPT · Riphah International University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
35 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-03-21
Primary Completion
2025-10-02
Completion
2025-11-02

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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