Effects of Tan Tui Exercises on Strength and Performance of Football Players.

Randomized controlled trial (RCT) to investigate the effects of Tan Tui exercises on the strength and performance of football players. Tan Tui can provide football players with a well-rounded approach to physical and mental development, which can contribute to enhanced performance, injury prevention, and personal improvement both on and off the field there is limited study available on the effectiveness of Tan Tui exercises.

Study Overview

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Conditions: Football Players
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: Effects of Tan Tui Exercises on Strength and Performance of Football Players.

Detailed Description

Tan Tui training develops mental fortitude, focus, and discipline. Football players can benefit from better concentration, emotional resilience, and the capacity to remain calm under pressure. While football generally focuses on offensive and defensive strategies, mastering Tan Tui self-defense techniques can teach players with real abilities for personal protection off the field. Tan Tui can help with injury prevention by increasing flexibility and body awareness. Tan Tui practitioners are frequently more equipped to avoid strains and sprains. The meditative aspects of Tan Tui training can help football players manage stress and anxiety, improving their mental well-being and overall quality of life.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Estimated): 36
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

• Study Contact: Name: Riafat Mehmood, PhD*; Phone Number: 03132139115; Email: riafat.mehmood@riphah.edu.pk

Study Locations

• Pakistan
  • KPK
    • Dīr, KPK, Pakistan, 18300
      • Timergara Football club

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Description

Inclusion Criteria Male Player

• Player of academy from last 1 year
• Aged 18-35 years.
• BMI (19-29)

Exclusion Criteria:

• • Surgical History

  • Fracture History
  • Meniscal pathology
  • Knee injury due to trauma

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Other
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: Single

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Experimental Group: the group A will be received Tan Tui exercies; Experimental Group A Springing Leg Forms." var-arranged sequences of movements that incorporate kicks, strikes, and blocks. Pattern Drills: Pattern drills involve repeating specific combinations of kicks, strikes, and blocks in a repetitive manner. Basic Kicking Drills: which involve ious types of kicks such as front kicks, sidekicks, roundhouse kicks, and crescent kicks. Stance Work: Practitioners work on a variety of stances, including horse stance (ma bu), bow stance (gong bu), and cat stance (mao bu). Forms (Taolu): These forms consist of predrills enhance muscle memory and the ability to execute techniques quickly and accurately. Conditioning: includes rigorous conditioning exercises to strengthen the legs and develop endurance. Sparring (San Shou): bouncing leg exercise intervention cycle lasted 6 weeks, 3 times a week for 30 minutes each. The intervention was split into two parts: motor learning in the first week and motor improvement in the last five weeks. .	Other: Effects of Tan Tui Exercises on Strength and Performance of Football Players.; Tan Tui, Exercises Tan Tui, is a style of traditional Chinese martial art that emphasizes leg techniques, agility, and conditioning. Basic Kicking Drills. Stance Work. Forms (Taolu) Pattern Drills. Conditioning.Sparring (San Shou). This protocol will be implemented by District Physiotherapist who will visit the mentioned Football academies in group session.
No Intervention: Controlled; Conventional exercises Squats: Squats are a foundational lower-body exercise that targets the quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, and lower back. Bench Press: The bench press is a classic upper-body exercise that targets the chest, shoulders, and triceps. Power Cleans: Similar to the clean and jerk, power cleans are used to develop explosive power, especially in the legs and hips. Pull-Ups/Chin-Ups: Pull-ups and chin-ups strengthen the muscles of the upper back, shoulders, and arms. Push-Ups: Push-ups are a versatile exercise that works the chest, shoulders, triceps, and core. Lunges: Lunges are excellent for targeting the quadriceps, hamstrings, and glutes while also improving balance and stability. Core Exercises: Core strength is vital for stability and balance in football. Exercises like planks, Russian twists, and medicine ball throws target the core muscles.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Hand Held Dynamometer	Modified Hand Held Dynamometers (will assess the power of lower limb Muscle)	6 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Agility T-Test	The Agility T-Test is a fitness test that is commonly used in sports and physical fitness training to assess an individual's agility, speed, and quickness. It is especially common in sports requiring quick changes of direction, such as basketball, soccer, football, and tennis. The exam is named after the T-shaped running course that participants must complete in the shortest amount of time.	6th week

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Riphah International University
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Riafat Mehmood, Riphah International University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Estimated): May 20, 2024
• Primary Completion (Estimated): October 20, 2024
• Study Completion (Estimated): October 30, 2024

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: May 19, 2024
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: May 19, 2024
• First Posted (Actual): May 23, 2024

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): May 29, 2024
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: May 26, 2024
• Last Verified: May 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Skills; Strength; Agility; Quickness; Change direction
• Other Study ID Numbers: REC/01835 Naveed Ullah

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: NO

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No