Effects of High-Intensity Interval Training on Physical and Physiological Parameters in Adolescent Female Field Hockey Players (HIIT IN HOCKEY)

February 24, 2026 updated by: Muhammed ŞAHİN

The Effect of the Intensive Interval Training Method Applied to Hockey Players on Certain Physical and Physiological Parameters

Effects of High-Intensity Interval Training on Physical and Physiological Parameters in Adolescent Female Field Hockey Players

High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is a training method that alternates short periods of intense exercise with recovery periods. It is commonly used to improve athletic performance.

This study investigated the effects of an 8-week HIIT program on physical and physiological performance in adolescent female field hockey players. Participants were divided into two groups: one group continued their regular field hockey training, while the other group completed additional HIIT sessions three times per week.

After the intervention, the HIIT group demonstrated improvements in aerobic capacity (VO₂max), reaction time, balance, and standing long jump performance. A decrease in flexibility was observed in this group. The control group showed reductions in aerobic capacity and flexibility.

The findings suggest that adding HIIT to regular field hockey training may improve several key performance parameters in adolescent female athletes.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

24

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Who have been playing field hockey for at least two years
  • Who participated in at least 85% of the training sessions were included in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Those with musculoskeletal injuries or undergoing physical rehabilitation therapy that interfered with their normal physical performance
  • Those with permanent or temporary contraindications to physical activity

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Other
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Intervention group
High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)
Other: High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)

Circumstances distinguishing this study from other studies:

Although there are studies in the literature stating that HIIT programs improve physical and physiological performance parameters in many branch athletes, there are limited studies specific to the hockey branch.

The HIIT programs used in the study are simple and easy in terms of application.
No Intervention: control group
The control group continued with regular hockey training sessions for 8 weeks.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Maximum Oxygen Consumption (VO₂max)
Time Frame: Baseline and Week 8
Maximum oxygen consumption measured to evaluate aerobic capacity of the participants.
Baseline and Week 8

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Static Balance
Time Frame: Baseline and Week 8
Static balance performance measured using a standardized balance test.
Baseline and Week 8
Reaction time
Time Frame: Baseline and Week 8
Reaction time measured using a standardized reaction test to assess neuromuscular performance.
Baseline and Week 8
Flexibility
Time Frame: Baseline and Week 8
Flexibility assessed using a standardized sit-and-reach test.
Baseline and Week 8
Standing Long Jump
Time Frame: Baseline and Week 8
Standing long jump distance measured to evaluate lower-body explosive power.
Baseline and Week 8

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Muhammed ŞAHİN

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

December 10, 2023

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 13, 2023

Study Completion (Actual)

February 13, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 20, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 24, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

February 25, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

February 25, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 24, 2026

Last Verified

February 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 05/12/2023-2023/12-27
  • 2023/12-27 (Other Identifier: Mardin Artuklu University Non-Interventional Clinical Research Ethics Committee)

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

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